by Prof. Kosta Y. Mumcuoglu | HEAD LOUSE INFESTATION
L. THE ROLE OF PARENTS Since many years it is no more the responsibility of the school nurse to examine children for head lice. The examination and treatment of a head louse infestation is at large a responsibility of the parents. In approximately 80-90% of the...
by Prof. Kosta Y. Mumcuoglu | HEAD LOUSE INFESTATION
K. NITS AND NIT REMOVAL REMEDIES Dead eggs and eggshells (nits) may remain firmly attached to the hair for at least eight months. Human hair grows from the base about 1 cm per month. The affixed nit is thereby carried away from the scalp as the hair grows. Nits become...
by Prof. Kosta Y. Mumcuoglu | HEAD LOUSE INFESTATION
J. PREVENTION Louse combs Examination of the child’s head at regular intervals using a louse comb allows the diagnosis of louse infestation at an early stage. Early diagnosis makes treatment easier when the small numbers of lice, which first infest the child’s hair,...
by Prof. Kosta Y. Mumcuoglu | HEAD LOUSE INFESTATION
I. TREATMENT Pediculicides (Anti-louse products) Despite the large number of pediculicides sold in the pharmacies and the prodigious efforts of parents, successful control of louse infestation in the country remains unattainable. The high prevalence of head lice is...
by Prof. Kosta Y. Mumcuoglu | HEAD LOUSE INFESTATION
H. DIAGNOSIS Wherever possible a louse comb should be used for the diagnosis of a head louse infestation. For this purpose, the hair should be first washed with a conditioner and after rinsing and while the hair is wet, a regular brush should be used to untangle the...
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