Abstract
Head lice infestation is associated with little morbidity but causes a high level of anxiety among parents of school-aged children. This statement attempts to clarify issues of diagnosis and treatment of head lice and makes recommendations for dealing with head lice in the school setting.
MeSH terms
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Animals
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Child
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Humans
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Lice Infestations / diagnosis
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Lice Infestations / epidemiology
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Lice Infestations / prevention & control*
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Lice Infestations / therapy
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Pediculus*
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Scalp Dermatoses / diagnosis
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Scalp Dermatoses / epidemiology
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Scalp Dermatoses / prevention & control*
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Scalp Dermatoses / therapy
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Schools / standards*