PEDIULOSIS CAPITIS IN ISTANBUL
作者:
ERTUǦ;RUL HASBI AYDEMIR,
GAVE ÜNAL,
MELTEM KUTLAR,
NAHIDE ONSUN,
期刊:
International Journal of Dermatology
(WILEY Available online 1993)
卷期:
Volume 32,
issue 1
页码: 30-32
ISSN:0011-9059
年代: 1993
DOI:10.1111/j.1365-4362.1993.tb00958.x
出版商: Blackwell Publishing Ltd
数据来源: WILEY
摘要:
AbstractBackground.Pediculosis capitis is a worldwide problem. We studied the prevalence of this infestation in Istanbul.Methods.We reviewed the records of the Dermatology Clinic of istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Medical Faculty from a 20–year period (1970–1989).Results.The number of cases of pediculosis capitis have gradually increased over this period, with a peak in 1981. Women are more involved than men. There has been a significant increase in cases in children of school and preschool ages.Conclusions.Many factors may have contributed to this increase: poor hygiene and socioeconomic conditions, lack of medical training, and probably some resistance to pediculicide preparations in the lice. The stigma attached to the disease may prevent people from coming for
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