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...
by Prof. Kosta Y. Mumcuoglu | HEAD LOUSE INFESTATION
G. PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT Over the centuries, lice became a symbol of filth, poverty and shame. While recent epidemiological studies clearly demonstrated that lice infest children from all socio-economic classes, the stigma still exists. The psychological effects of a...
by Prof. Kosta Y. Mumcuoglu | HEAD LOUSE INFESTATION
F. CLINICAL SYMPTOMS Most infested children suffer from pruritus, which in rare cases, the itch-scratch cycle can lead to irritability and loss of sleep as well as to secondary infection with impetigo and pyoderma. Swelling of the local lymph nodes and fever were...
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