Pediculus humanus is an obligate bloodsucking ectoparasite of human that includes two
ecotypes, head louse and body louse, which differ slightly in morphology and biology, but …

Background Human pediculosis is caused by hematophagous lice, which are transmitted
between individuals via direct and/or indirect contact. Despite the public health importance …

Several of the infectious diseases associated with human lice are life-threatening, including
epidemic typhus, relapsing fever, and trench fever, which are caused by Rickettsia …

Organic remains can be found in many different environments. They are the most significant
source for paleoparasitological studies as well as for other paleoecological reconstruction …

The repetitive and inadequate application of pediculicidal products frequently results in the
development of resistance to these compounds. Essential oils are a promising alternative to …

The classic epidemiological model of plague is an infection of rodents that is transmitted to
human beings by rodent ectoparasites. This model fits with observations of sporadic and …

Two genera of lice parasitize humans: Pthirus and Pediculus. The latter is of significant
public health importance and comprises two ecotypes: the body louse and the head louse …

The living conditions and the crowded situations of the homeless, war refugees, or victims of
a natural disaster provide ideal conditions for the spread of lice, fleas, ticks, flies and mites …

Demodex mites are a group of hair follicle and sebaceous gland-dwelling species. The
species of these mites found on humans are arguably the animals with which we have the …

Pathoecology provides unique frameworks for understanding disease transmission in
ancient populations. Analyses of Old and New World archaeological samples contribute …