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• Scabies education in secondary schools: A multicenter study.

  Authors:Perpetua Ibekwe, Eshan Henshaw, Bolaji Otike-Odibi, Nnenna Okoh, Bob Ukonu, Thomas Nnaji, et al.From:Annals of African Medicine (Vol. 19, Issue 4) Peer-Reviewed

  Oct-Dec 20203,585 words Report 1440LByline: Perpetua. Ibekwe, Eshan. Henshaw, Bolaji. Otike-Odibi, Nnenna. Okoh, Bob. Ukonu, Thomas. Nnaji, Joseph. Archibong, D. Altraide, Chinwe. Onyekonwu, Grace. Okudo Background: The aim of this study was to educate...

• Efficient biodegradation of 3-phenoxybenzoic acid and pyrethroid pesticides by the novel strain Klebsiella pneumoniae BPBA052.

  Authors:Jie Tang, Qiong Hu, Bo Liu, Dan Lei, Tingting Chen, Qing Sun, et al.From:Canadian Journal of Microbiology (Vol. 65, Issue 11) Peer-Reviewed

  Nov. 20196,103 words Article 1540LA novel Klebsiella pneumoniae strain (BPBA052) capable of degrading 3-phenoxybenzoic acid (3-PBA) was isolated from soybean rhizosphere soil. The strain was obtained by screening after enrichment, isolation, and...

• Cancer incidence among pesticide applicators exposed to permethrin in the Agricultural Health Study

  Authors:Jennifer A. Rusiecki, Rahulkumar Patel, Stella Koutros, Laura Beane-Freeman, Ola Landgren, Matthew R. Bonner, et al.From:Environmental Health Perspectives (Vol. 117, Issue 4) Peer-Reviewed

  Apr. 20096,049 words Report 1400LBACKGROUND: Permethrin is a synthetic pyrethroid insecticide widely used in agriculture, in public health, and in many U.S. homes and gardens. OBJECTIVE: In this study we evaluated the incidence of cancer among...

• Permethrin Susceptibility for the Vector Culex tarsalis and a Nuisance Mosquito Aedes vexans in an Area Endemic for West Nile Virus.

  Authors:Geoffrey P. Vincent, Justin K. Davis, Michael C. Wimberly, Christopher D. Carlson, and Michael B. HildrethFrom:BioMed Research International (Vol. 2018) Peer-Reviewed

  Annual 20184,792 words Article 1570LIn 2016, we compared susceptibility to the insecticide, permethrin, between the West Nile virus vector, Culex tarsalis Coquillett, and a major nuisance mosquito, Aedes vexans (Meigen), using baseline diagnostic dose and...

• CASE #2: Itchy Rash on Hands and Feet.

  Authors:Eleanor Johnson, Yelena Dokic, and Christopher RizkFrom:Clinical Advisor (Vol. 23, Issue 1)

  Jan-Feb 20201,315 words Article 2320LA 3-year-old girl presents to the clinic with a history of "itchy rash on hands and feet" that started 2 days earlier. On examination, the patient displays multiple small, erythematous papules on the palms, sides, and...

• Insecticide resistance to permethrin and malathion and associated mechanisms in Aedes aegypti mosquitoes from St. Andrew Jamaica

  Authors:Sheena Francis, Karla Saavedra-Rodriguez, Rushika Perera, Mark Paine, William C. Black, and Rupika DelgodaFrom:PLoS ONE (Vol. 12, Issue 6) Peer-Reviewed

  June 26, 20175,054 words Report 1550LThe emergence of novel diseases spread by the Aedes aegypti mosquito in Jamaica and the Caribbean, has prompted studies on insecticide resistance towards effective management of the vector. Though Jamaica has been using...

• Entomology: Battlefield insectica

  Author:Rex DaltonFrom:Nature (Vol. 454, Issue 7200) Peer-Reviewed

  July 3, 20081,614 words Article 1210LEntomologists are briefing the military on how to protect troops from the scourge of the desert: sandflies. Rex Dalton reports. Author(s): Rex Dalton Author Affiliations: Science is guiding uniform design to...

• Ticks: How to Protect Yourself.

  From:American Family Physician (Vol. 106, Issue 2) Peer-Reviewed

  Aug. 2022357 words Brief article 860LAvoiding ticks and places where ticks could be is the best way to keep from getting sick from a tick bite. After being outside in places with ticks, carefully check yourself and family members for ticks (Figure 1)....

• Seasonal Changes in Pesticide Residues in Water and Sediments from River Tano, Ghana.

  Authors:Jackson Adiyiah Nyantakyi, Samuel Wiafe, and Osei AkotoFrom:Journal of Environmental and Public Health (Vol. 2022) Peer-Reviewed

  Apr. 30, 20226,901 words Article 1320LPollution due to pesticide residues has been reported in the downstream of the Tano Basin in the rainy season and has been attributed to the anthropogenic activities upstream. However, data on the seasonal variations in...

• Insecticide Resistance Associated with kdr Mutations in Aedes albopictus: An Update on Worldwide Evidences.

  Authors:Michelangelo Auteri, Francesco La Russa, Valeria Blanda, and Alessandra TorinaFrom:BioMed Research International (Vol. 2018) Peer-Reviewed

  Annual 20187,780 words Article 1430LInsecticide resistance is an increasing problem worldwide that limits the efficacy of control methods against several pests of health interest. Among them, Aedes albopictus mosquitoes are efficient vectors of relevant...

• Fighting the insect enemy in Somalia

  Author:Sean AdamsFrom:Agricultural Research (Vol. 41, Issue 8) Peer-Reviewed

  Aug. 1993684 words Article Insecticide agents permethrin and deet are used as preventive measures against disease-carrying insects to protect US military personnel in Somalia. An Agricultural Research Service computer model predicts that the use...

• Effectiveness of topical 0.5% ivermectin shampoo in the treatment of pediculosis capitis among school-going female children.

  Authors:Kaliaperumal Karthikeyan, Manju Aishwarya, and Suguna ElayaperumalFrom:International Journal of Trichology (Vol. 14, Issue 2) Peer-Reviewed

  March-April 20222,560 words Article 1450LByline: Kaliaperumal. Karthikeyan, Manju. Aishwarya, Suguna. Elayaperumal Background: Pediculosis is a common ectoparasitic infestation in children. There are different treatment modalities that have been used in the...

• Vector competence of lambda-cyhalothrin resistant Aedes aegypti strains for dengue-2, Zika and chikungunya viruses in Colombia.

  Authors:Idalba M. Serrato, Diana Moreno-Aguilera, Paola A. Caicedo, Yenifer Orobio, Clara B. Ocampo, Ronald Maestre-Serrano, et al.From:PLoS ONE (Vol. 17, Issue 10) Peer-Reviewed

  Oct. 25, 202210,129 words Article 1470LAedes aegypti is the primary vector of dengue, Zika, and chikungunya viruses. Studies have shown that insecticide resistance affects vector competence (VC) of some mosquito species. This study evaluates the effect of...

• Risk and hematological effects of pesticides on occupationally exposed workers in Iran's pesticide production industry in 2018.

  Authors:Marzieh Shayegh, Siamak Pourabdian, Akbar Hassanzadeh, and Sara KarimiFrom:International Journal of Environmental Health Engineering (Vol. 9, Issue 1) Peer-Reviewed

  Jan-Dec 20202,664 words Article 1590LByline: Marzieh. Shayegh, Siamak. Pourabdian, Akbar. Hassanzadeh, Sara. Karimi Aim: In developing countries, pesticide poisoning, regardless of occupational exposure or deliberate actions, is one of the major public...

• Discovery and development of pyrethroid insecticides.

  Author:Noritada MatsuoFrom:Japan Academy Proceedings Series B: Physical and Biological Sciences (Vol. 95, Issue 7) Peer-Reviewed

  July 20197,655 words Article 1490LPyrethroid insecticides contain natural pyrethrins extracted from pyrethrum flowers, and their synthetic derivatives, pyrethroids. The present article provides an overview of the structure of natural pyrethrins, and the...

• Crusted scabies in AIDS patient, a clinical challenge to be sorted out with a simple bedside test.

  Authors:Bonthu Indira and S. DarsanFrom:Indian Journal of Sexually Transmitted Diseases and AIDS (Vol. 43, Issue 2) Peer-Reviewed

  July-Dec 2022554 words Article 1810LByline: Bonthu. Indira, S. Darsan Norwegian or crusted scabies is a highly contagious severe variant of scabies described first among leprosy patients in Norway in 1848 by Boeck and Danielsen. Herein, we report a case...

• Head Lice Infestation: Single Drug Versus Combination Therapy With One Percent Permethrin and Trimethoprim/Sulfamethoxazole

  Authors:Ronaldo B. Hipolito, Florinda G. Mallorca, Zoraya O. Zuniga-Macaraig, Patricia C. Apolinario, and Jan Wheeler-ShermanFrom:Pediatrics (Vol. 107, Issue 3) Peer-Reviewed

  Mar. 2001321 words Article Background. Head lice infestation (HLI) is a vexing problem for pediatricians and families because lice are becoming resistant to approved antipediculosis agents. Objective This study compared the efficacy of 3...

• Evidence of Insecticide Resistance to Pyrethroids and Bendiocarb in Anopheles funestus from Tsararano, Marovoay District, Madagascar.

  Authors:Tsiriniaina Rakotondranaivo, Solohery Fanomezana Randriamanarivo, Mihajarilala Rakotoniaina Tanjona, Ines Vigan-Womas, Milijaona Randrianarivelojosia, and Mamadou Ousmane NdiathFrom:BioMed Research International (Vol. 2018) Peer-Reviewed

  Annual 20185,857 words Article 1420LIntroduction. In Madagascar, malaria control relies on the countrywide use of long lasting insecticide treated bed nets (LLINs) and on indoor residual spraying (IRS) in the central highland area as well as a small area...

• Canine Leishmaniasis in Morocco: A Descriptive Prospective Clinical Study.

  Authors:Houda Idrissi, Maryam Hakkour, Luc Duchateau, Renato Zanatta, Malika Kachani, Rahma Azrib, et al.From:Veterinary Medicine International (Vol. 2021) Peer-Reviewed

  Sept. 7, 20219,092 words Clinical report 1420LCanine leishmaniasis (CanL) is a zoonotic vector-borne disease that is endemic in the Mediterranean Basin including Morocco. Dogs play a major epidemiological role in this zoonosis as reservoir hosts. This study...

• The Impact of Insecticide Pre-Exposure on Longevity, Feeding Succession, and Egg Batch Size of Wild Anopheles gambiae s.l.

  Authors:Grace Msangi, Moses I. Olotu, Aneth M. Mahande, Anitha Philbert, and Eliningaya J. KwekaFrom:Journal of Tropical Medicine (Vol. 2020) Peer-Reviewed

  Sept. 28, 20206,773 words Article 1460LBackground. Insecticide resistance among the vector population is the main threat to existing control tools available. The current vector control management options rely on applications of recommended public health...