Eligible patients included persons at least 2 years of age with head louse infestation against which treatment with either pyrethrin or malathion 2–6 weeks before enrollment had failed.

Head lice infestation, known scientifically as pediculosis capitis, is a common issue affecting children and their families worldwide. These tiny parasites, specifically the species Pediculus ...

1. Present three cases where severe head lice infestation was associated with significant iron deficiency anaemia. 2. Critically evaluate the available evidence to identify whether head lice ...

There’s never a good time to get the dreaded lice memo from your kids’ school, but if we had to choose one of the worst times ...

The most effective head lice treatment depends on the severity of the infestation and personal preference. Over-the-counter treatments such as Nix and Rid can be effective, but prescription ...

As parents, teachers and children start getting ready for term one, families will be on the lookout for itchy scalps caused by head lice.

It can cause panic for parents, but it doesn’t have to.Emily Isom is talking about head lice, something she sees often as a mother and a certified ...

Background In the treatment of human head lice infestation, healthcare providers are increasingly concerned about lice becoming resistant to existing pesticide treatments. Traditional pesticides ...

iSpyNits founder Kate Ricketts estimates about 300,000 children at any one time in New Zealand have lice. Photo / Getty Images Some parents have been so overwhelmed by the costs of head lice ...