Study on the prevalence of some medical insects and arachnids[lice, scabies] in some directory governorate in Erbil
Journal of Dohuk University. 2004; 7 (2): 106-111
in English
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ABSTRACT
Infectious cases of human lice and scabies were studied in some directory of Erbil government such [Mahatta prisoners, house of elders and house of parentless children[female]] During the period from February to July 2000.Among the 682 prisoners 382 of them were infested with Lice and the results showed that a high incidence [56%] of infestations with human Lice among prisoners were observed during cold months when compared with hot months but 346 of them or [50.7%] were infested with both scabies. Some prisons were infested with both ecto parasites [scabies and Lice]. No scabies were found in parentless children, but a high incidence [27%] of lice was observed. No infestation with both ecto parasite were observed in house elders
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Index:
IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Lice Infestations
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Pediculus
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Pruritus
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Scabies
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Socioeconomic Factors
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Prevalence
Type of study:
Prevalence study
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
J. Dohuk Univ.
Year:
2004
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