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Lice infestation

MedGen UID:
18339
Concept ID:
C0030756
Disease or Syndrome
Synonyms: Infestation, Lice; Infestations, Lice; Lice Infestation; Lice Infestations; Pediculoses; Pediculosis
SNOMED CT: Louse infestation (414618002); Infestation caused by Pediculus (20848007); Infestation by Pediculus (20848007); Pediculosis (20848007)
 
Monarch Initiative: MONDO:0003472

Definition

A contagious infestation of parasitic insects found on the head (Pediculus humanus capitis), body (Pediculus humanus corporis), or pubic area (Pthirus pubis) that typically cause itching and rash. [from NCI]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVLice infestation

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Gunning K, Kiraly B, Pippitt K
Am Fam Physician 2019 May 15;99(10):635-642. PMID: 31083883
Sangaré AK, Doumbo OK, Raoult D
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Frankowski BL, Bocchini JA Jr; Council on School Health and Committee on Infectious Diseases
Pediatrics 2010 Aug;126(2):392-403. Epub 2010 Jul 26 doi: 10.1542/peds.2010-1308. PMID: 20660553

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Gadelhaq SM, Aboelhadid SM, Abdel-Baki AS, Hassan KM, Arafa WM, Ibrahium SM, Al-Quraishy S, Hassan AO, Abd El-Kareem SG
J Med Entomol 2023 Jan 12;60(1):148-158. doi: 10.1093/jme/tjac178. PMID: 36398898
Strashun S, D'Sa S, Foley D, Hannon J, Murphy AM, O'Gorman CS
Ir J Med Sci 2020 Nov;189(4):1331-1336. Epub 2020 May 8 doi: 10.1007/s11845-020-02233-3. PMID: 32385787
Hurst SK, Dotson JAW, Butterfield P, Corbett CF, Oneal G
Nurs Forum 2020 Apr;55(2):252-258. Epub 2020 Jan 9 doi: 10.1111/nuf.12423. PMID: 31919854
Birkemoe T, Lindstedt HH, Ottesen P, Soleng A, Næss Ø, Rukke BA
Fam Pract 2016 Feb;33(1):23-9. Epub 2015 Oct 28 doi: 10.1093/fampra/cmv081. PMID: 26511728Free PMC Article
Gunning K, Pippitt K, Kiraly B, Sayler M
Am Fam Physician 2012 Sep 15;86(6):535-41. PMID: 23062045

Diagnosis

Nolt D, Moore S, Yan AC, Melnick L; COMMITTEE ON INFECTIOUS DISEASES, COMMITTEE ON PRACTICE AND AMBULATORY MEDICINE, SECTION ON DERMATOLOGY
Pediatrics 2022 Oct 1;150(4) doi: 10.1542/peds.2022-059282. PMID: 36156158
Gunning K, Kiraly B, Pippitt K
Am Fam Physician 2019 May 15;99(10):635-642. PMID: 31083883
Devore CD, Schutze GE; Council on School Health and Committee on Infectious Diseases, American Academy of Pediatrics
Pediatrics 2015 May;135(5):e1355-65. doi: 10.1542/peds.2015-0746. PMID: 25917986
Do-Pham G, Monsel G, Chosidow O
Semin Cutan Med Surg 2014 Sep;33(3):116-8. doi: 10.12788/j.sder.0105. PMID: 25577849
Frydenberg A, Starr M
Aust Fam Physician 2003 Aug;32(8):607-11. PMID: 12973867

Therapy

Gunning K, Kiraly B, Pippitt K
Am Fam Physician 2019 May 15;99(10):635-642. PMID: 31083883
Webber E, McConnell S
Home Healthc Now 2018 Sep/Oct;36(5):289-294. doi: 10.1097/NHH.0000000000000677. PMID: 30192273
Do-Pham G, Monsel G, Chosidow O
Semin Cutan Med Surg 2014 Sep;33(3):116-8. doi: 10.12788/j.sder.0105. PMID: 25577849
McCormack PL
Am J Clin Dermatol 2011 Oct 1;12(5):349-53. doi: 10.2165/11208070-000000000-00000. PMID: 21834600
Frydenberg A, Starr M
Aust Fam Physician 2003 Aug;32(8):607-11. PMID: 12973867

Prognosis

Delie AM, Melese M, Limenh LW, Esubalew D, Worku NK, Fenta ET, Hailu M, Abie A, Mehari MG, Dagnaw TE
BMC Public Health 2024 Aug 12;24(1):2181. doi: 10.1186/s12889-024-19712-2. PMID: 39135177Free PMC Article
Najjari M, Gorouhi MA, Zarrinfar H, Hosseini Farash BR, Jamali J, Moghaddas E, Ebrahimipuor M
BMC Pediatr 2022 Jul 18;22(1):424. doi: 10.1186/s12887-022-03492-y. PMID: 35850860Free PMC Article
Birkemoe T, Lindstedt HH, Ottesen P, Soleng A, Næss Ø, Rukke BA
Fam Pract 2016 Feb;33(1):23-9. Epub 2015 Oct 28 doi: 10.1093/fampra/cmv081. PMID: 26511728Free PMC Article
Dholakia S, Buckler J, Jeans JP, Pillai A, Eagles N, Dholakia S
Sex Transm Dis 2014 Jun;41(6):388-91. doi: 10.1097/OLQ.0000000000000142. PMID: 24825336
Bouvresse S, Berdjane Z, Durand R, Bouscaillou J, Izri A, Chosidow O
J Am Acad Dermatol 2012 Dec;67(6):1143-50. Epub 2012 May 22 doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2012.04.011. PMID: 22627039

Clinical prediction guides

Kutman A, Parm Ü, Tamm AL, Hüneva B, Jesin D
Medicina (Kaunas) 2022 Nov 30;58(12) doi: 10.3390/medicina58121773. PMID: 36556975Free PMC Article
Singhasivanon OU, Lawpoolsri S, Mungthin M, Yimsamran S, Soonthornworasiri N, Krudsood S
Korean J Parasitol 2019 Oct;57(5):499-504. Epub 2019 Oct 31 doi: 10.3347/kjp.2019.57.5.499. PMID: 31715690Free PMC Article
Birkemoe T, Lindstedt HH, Ottesen P, Soleng A, Næss Ø, Rukke BA
Fam Pract 2016 Feb;33(1):23-9. Epub 2015 Oct 28 doi: 10.1093/fampra/cmv081. PMID: 26511728Free PMC Article
Nutanson I, Steen CJ, Schwartz RA, Janniger CK
Acta Dermatovenerol Alp Pannonica Adriat 2008 Dec;17(4):147-54, 156-7, 159. PMID: 19104739
Burkhart CN, Burkhart CG
J Am Acad Dermatol 2007 Jun;56(6):1044-7. Epub 2006 Dec 20 doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2006.10.979. PMID: 17187895

Recent systematic reviews

Delie AM, Melese M, Limenh LW, Esubalew D, Worku NK, Fenta ET, Hailu M, Abie A, Mehari MG, Dagnaw TE
BMC Public Health 2024 Aug 12;24(1):2181. doi: 10.1186/s12889-024-19712-2. PMID: 39135177Free PMC Article
Akbari M, Sheikhi S, Rafinejad J, Akbari MR, Pakzad I, Abdi F, Pakzad R, Aivazi AA
J Med Entomol 2022 Nov 16;59(6):1861-1879. doi: 10.1093/jme/tjac117. PMID: 36166587
Flores-Genuino RNS, Gnilo CMS, Dofitas BL
Pediatr Dermatol 2020 Jan;37(1):86-92. Epub 2019 Oct 22 doi: 10.1111/pde.14016. PMID: 31642120

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