Pediatr. praxi. 2008;9(1):15-18

The lice in pediatric practice

RNDr. Václav Rupeš CSc1, MUDr. Jana Vlčková2
1 Státní zdravotní ústav Praha
2 Avenier a. s., Olomouc

The lice infection (Pediculus capitis) in children is a parasitic disease described as pediculosis. Its prevalence significantly increases in all developed countries in the world including the Czech Republic. Resistance to treatment is considered to be the primary cause. In the Czech Republic resistance to permethrine was discovered in 1992 and in 2004 resistance to malathion the most widely used agent in the world was found. Resistance was also the cause of loss of anti-infective efficacy to former Czech agents containing these agents (Orthosan BF 45, Diffusil H a Diffusil H 92 M), that lead to an increase of pediculosis prevalence. Currently delousing is permitted with Diffusil H Forte containing carbaryl. Another permitted insecticide shampoo is Parasidose Shampooing, containing d-phenothrin.

Keywords: human lice, Pediculus capitis, taxonomia, anti-infective efficacy, prevalence

Published: April 1, 2008  Show citation

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