Parasitosis in dermatology
Pediculosis
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https://doi.org/10.51987/Rev.Hosp.Ital.B.Aires.v35i3.718Keywords:
pediculosis, Pediculus humanus capitis, parasitoses, prurigoAbstract
The disease caused by Pediculus humanus capitis, known as pediculosis, is a human specific parasitosis. It has a worldwide distribution. Transmission can be by direct contact with the scalp of an affected person or by contaminated fomites with parasites. This infestation makes no distinction of race, sex, age, or socioeconomic status. We present a case of an 80 years old patient with a typical case of pediculosis
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