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Treatment of pediculosis capitis
- Source :
- Indian Journal of Dermatology, Vol 60, Iss 3, Pp 238-247 (2015)
- Publication Year :
- 2015
- Publisher :
- Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2015.
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Abstract
- An endeavour to delineate the salient details of the treatment of head lice infestation has been made in the present article. Treatment modalities including over the counter permethrin and pyrethrin, and prescription medicines, including malathion, lindane, benzyl alcohol, spinosad are discussed. Salient features of alternative medicine and physical treatment modalities are outlined. The problem of resistance to treatment has also been taken cognizance of.
- Subjects :
- Head lice
pediculosis capitis
treatment
Dermatology
RL1-803
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00195154 and 19983611
- Volume :
- 60
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- Indian Journal of Dermatology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.24c837f8b802479c86fc1dd4490654b8
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.4103/0019-5154.156339