Title |
Treatment of Pediculosis Capitis: A Critical Appraisal of the Current Literature
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Published in |
American Journal of Clinical Dermatology, September 2014
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DOI | 10.1007/s40257-014-0094-4 |
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Authors |
Hermann Feldmeier |
Abstract |
Pediculosis capitis is the most common ectoparasitic disease in children in industrialized countries and extremely common in resource-poor communities of the developing world. The extensive use of pediculicides with a neurotoxic mode of action has led to the development and spread of resistant head lice populations all over the world. This triggered the development of compounds with other modes of action. The current literature on treatment approaches of head lice infestation was searched, and published randomized controlled trials were critically analyzed. The following compounds/family of compounds were identified: spinosad, a novel compound with a new neurotoxic mode of action, isopropyl myristate, 1,2-octanediol, ivermectin, plant-based products, and dimeticones. The efficacy and safety of these compounds are reviewed and recommendations for the treatment of pediculosis capitis in individuals as well as the interruption of ongoing epidemics are provided. |
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Geographical breakdown
Country | Count | As % |
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United Kingdom | 1 | 33% |
United States | 1 | 33% |
Unknown | 1 | 33% |
Demographic breakdown
Type | Count | As % |
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Members of the public | 2 | 67% |
Practitioners (doctors, other healthcare professionals) | 1 | 33% |
Mendeley readers
Geographical breakdown
Country | Count | As % |
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Unknown | 87 | 100% |
Demographic breakdown
Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
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Student > Master | 18 | 21% |
Student > Bachelor | 10 | 11% |
Researcher | 8 | 9% |
Student > Ph. D. Student | 8 | 9% |
Professor > Associate Professor | 6 | 7% |
Other | 16 | 18% |
Unknown | 21 | 24% |
Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
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Medicine and Dentistry | 35 | 40% |
Nursing and Health Professions | 4 | 5% |
Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutical Science | 4 | 5% |
Veterinary Science and Veterinary Medicine | 3 | 3% |
Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 3 | 3% |
Other | 11 | 13% |
Unknown | 27 | 31% |