Treatment of pediculosis capitus and scabies.
1987
M Armoni, and
M Schlesinger, and
A Bloch, and
S Polak
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MeSH Term
Description
Entries
D010373
Lice Infestations
Parasitic attack or subsistence on the skin by members of the order Phthiraptera, especially on humans by Pediculus humanus of the family Pediculidae. The hair of the head, eyelashes, and pubis is a frequent site of infestation. (From Dorland, 28th ed; Stedman, 26th ed)
Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D012532
Scabies
A contagious cutaneous inflammation caused by the bite of the mite SARCOPTES SCABIEI. It is characterized by pruritic papular eruptions and burrows and affects primarily the axillae, elbows, wrists, and genitalia, although it can spread to cover the entire body.
Mange, Sarcoptic,Sarcoptic Mange
D012535
Scalp
The outer covering of the calvaria. It is composed of several layers: SKIN; subcutaneous connective tissue; the occipitofrontal muscle which includes the tendinous galea aponeurotica; loose connective tissue; and the pericranium (the PERIOSTEUM of the SKULL).
Scalps
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