ReviewInfectious diseases of poverty2022
Human pediculosis, a global public health problem.
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- Genetic diversity and occurrence of permethrin resistance-associated mutations in a population of head lice (Pediculus humanus capitis) from Seville, Spain.Journal of insect science (Online) · 2026Article
- Concomitant Borreliosis and Invasive Amoebiasis: A Rare Case with Suspected Sexual Acquisition.Infectious disease reports · 2026Article
- Prevalence and associated factors of head lice (Parasite epidemiology and control · 2026Article
- Prevalence, Risk Factors, and Phylogenetic Characterization of Pediculus humanus capitis Among Primary Schoolchildren in Algeria.Acta parasitologica · 2026Article
- Insights into the microbiota profile of Pediculus humanus capitis using metagenomic next-generation sequencing and molecular detection of unexpected pathogen DNA in Hunan Province, China.Parasites & vectors · 2026Article
- Prevalence of head lice infestation and its associated factors in primary school students in Shiraz City, Fars Province, Iran.BMC public health · 2026Article
- Association of Head Lice Infestation with Staphylococcal Dysbiosis: Molecular Identification ofJournal of arthropod-borne diseases · 2026Article
- A novelParasitology · 2025Article
- Impact factors and genetic characteristics of head lice infestation in schoolchildren: a cross-sectional study from 2018 to 2023 in central China.Parasites & vectors · 2025Article
- Lipin3 deficiency aggravates cisplatin induced acute kidney injury via activating Sirt1-p21-Caspase 3-GSDME pyroptosis pathway.International journal of biological sciences · 2025Article
- The Prevalence of Pediculosis in Southern Iran From 2016 to 2021.Journal of tropical medicine · 2025Article
- High prevalence of knockdown resistance mutations, genetic clade diversity, and detection ofCurrent research in parasitology & vector-borne diseases · 2025Article
- First Report of the Gene Mutations Associated with Permethrin Resistance in Head Lice (Pathogens (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Presence of the knockdown resistance (kdr) mutations in the head lice (Journal of parasitic diseases : official organ of the Indian Society for Parasitology · 2024Article
- Homelessness and Organ Donor-Derived Bartonella quintana Infection.Emerging infectious diseases · 2024Review
- Morphological discrimination of human lice (Anoplura: Pediculidae) by eggs' cap-like operculum.Scientific reports · 2024Article
- COVID-19 pandemic and the consumption of self-care products for pediculosis capitis in Portugal: an interrupted time-series analysis.Parasitology research · 2024Article
- Hair hormone data from Syrian refugee children: Perspectives from a two-year longitudinal study.Comprehensive psychoneuroendocrinology · 2024Review
- Characterization of the fragmented mitochondrial genome of domestic pig louse Haematopinus suis (Insecta: Haematopinidae) from China.Systematic parasitology · 2023Article
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Abstract
backgroundHuman pediculosis is caused by hematophagous lice, which are transmitted between individuals via direct and/or indirect contact. Despite the public health importance of louse infestation, information concerning the global burden of pediculosis and the epidemiological landscape of louse-borne diseases is limited. The aim of this review was to summarize the biology, epidemiology, diagnosis, and control of lice infestation in humans. We also discussed the latest advances in molecular taxonomy and molecular genetics of lice.
methodsWe searched five electronic bibliographic databases (PubMed, ScienceDirect, CNKI, VIP Chinese Journal Database, and Wanfang Data) and followed a standard approach for conducting scoping reviews to identify studies on various aspects of human lice. Relevant information reported in the identified studies were collated, categorized, and summarized.
resultsA total of 282 studies were eligible for the final review. Human pediculosis remains a public health issue affecting millions of people worldwide. Emerging evidence suggests that head lice and body lice should be considered conspecific, with different genotypes and ecotypes. Phylogenetic analysis based on mitochondrial (mt) cytb gene sequences identified six distinct clades of lice worldwide. In addition to the direct effect on human health, lice can serve as vectors of disease-causing pathogens. The use of insecticides plays a crucial role in the treatment and prevention of louse infestation. Genome sequencing has advanced our knowledge of the genetic structure and evolutionary biology of human lice.
conclusionsHuman pediculosis is a public health problem affecting millions of people worldwide, particularly in developing countries. More progress can be made if emphasis is placed on the use of emerging omics technologies to elucidate the mechanisms that underpin the physiological, ecological, and evolutionary aspects of lice.
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