Management of lice infestations, recommendations for 2012
Maillard, A.; Trellu, L.T.; Eicher, N.; Michaud, M.él.; Laffitte, E.
Revue Medicale Suisse 8(335): 726-728; 730-733
2012
ISSN/ISBN: 1660-9379 PMID: 22545493 Document Number: 660441
Pediculosis is the most frequent and contagious ectoparasitic infestation in human, particularly in children from 3 to 8 years of age. Epidemics are observed from time to time, in schools or in adults in prisons. Even though benign, these infections remain unpleasant and can have an important psyco-social impact. Since a few years, caregivers have to face increasing problems while treating lice: appearance of insecticide resistances, lindane's withdrawal from the market and the marketing of new products which are not always well evaluated. This article offers first recalls about pediculoses and then a sum up of the different available treatments with an evidence based management strategy.