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Head Lice Recognize and Prefer Head Odor over Foot and Forearms Odors
(Entomological Society of America, 2019-09)
Human head lice, Pediculus humanus capitis De Geer (Phthiraptera: Pediculidae), are hematophagous parasites that infest human heads. They are extreme host specialists suggesting a strict selection behavior towards the human ...
Head lice were also affected by COVID-19: a decrease on Pediculosis infestation during lockdown in Buenos Aires
(Springer, 2021-01-06)
Pediculosis is a worldwide disease affecting school-aged children produced by the presence of the head louse, Pediculus humanus capitis De Geer, an obligate ectoparasite on the human scalp feeding exclusively on blood. ...
Chaetotaxy and morphometry of the head capsule and head appendages of the genus Derallus Sharp (Coleoptera: Hydrophilidae)
(Magnolia Press, 2020-01)
The primary and secondary chaetotaxy of the head capsule and head appendages of the three larval instars of the water scavenger beetle genus Derallus Sharp are described for the first time based on two species: D. angustus ...
Resumen y recapitulación discursiva en quechua: Enlaces tail-head en quechua IIB y quechua IIC
(Universidade Estadual de Campinas. Instituto de Estudos da Linguagem, 2019-06)
Las cláusulas adverbiales, en especial las que integran un sistema de conmutación de la referencia (switch-reference), pueden funcionar más allá de los límites sintácticos y establecer enlaces con el contenido proposicional ...
First Determination of Pyrethroid Knockdown Resistance Alleles in Human Head Lice (Phthiraptera: Pediculidae) from Chile
(Entomological Society of America, 2019-06)
The infestation with the human ectoparasite, Pediculus humanus capitis (De Geer), is a common public health problem affecting schoolchildren worldwide. In Chile, the main active ingredients present in the over-the-counter ...
Primary chaetotaxy of the larval head capsule and head appendages of the Hydrophilidae (Coleoptera) based on larva of Hydrobius fuscipes (Linnaeus, 1758)
(Magnolia Press, 2008-09)
The primary chaetotaxy of the larval head capsule and head appendages of the family Hydrophilidae (Insecta:Coleoptera) is described and illustrated using the larva of Hydrobius fuscipes (Linnaeus, 1758) as a model, and ...
Exploring Effects of Sex and Diet on Drosophila melanogaster Head Gene Expression
(Ivyspring International Publisher, 2017-10)
Gene expression depends on sex and environment. We stringently explored the contributions of these effects in Drosophila melanogaster by rearing three distinct wildtype genotypes on isocaloric diets either high in protein ...
Phenotypic plasticity in response to food source in Triatoma infestans (Klug, 1834) (Hemiptera, Reduviidae: Triatominae)
(Elsevier Science, 2013-07)
In the Gran Chaco region of Argentina, Bolivia, and Paraguay, vector transmission of Trypanosoma cruzi, the etiological agent of Chagas disease, is still a severe problem because, among other causes, houses are reinfested ...
Comparative efficacy of commercial combs in removing head lice (Pediculus humanus capitis) (Phthiraptera: Pediculidae)
(Springer, 2013-03)
The use of a fine comb for removing lice from the head of the human host is a relevant tool both in the diagnosis of infestations and as part of an integrated control strategy of head lice. The effectiveness of a fine comb ...
The sensory machinery of the head louse pediculus humanus capitis: From the antennae to the brain
(Frontiers Media S.A., 2019-05)
Insect antennae are sophisticated sensory organs, usually covered with sensory structures responsible for the detection of relevant signals of different modalities coming from the environment. Despite the relevance of the ...