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Lice

References

DiPiro JT, Talbert RL, Yee GC, Matzke GR, Wells BG, Posey LM, editors. Pharmacotherapy: A Pathophysiologic Approach. 6th ed. New York: McGraw-Hill; 2005: 2075-2076.

HeadLice.Org for Kids. Available at: http://www.headlice.org/kids/index.htm. Accessed July 24, 2007.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Available at: http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dpd/parasites/lice/default.htm. Accessed July 24, 2007.

Burkhart CG. Relationship of treatment-resistant head lice to the safety and efficacy of pediculicides. Mayo Clin Proc 2004:79:661-666

Hipolito RB, Mallorca FG, Zuniga-Macaraig ZO, et al. Head lice infestation: single drug versus combination therapy with one percent permethrin and trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole. Pediatrics 2001 Mar; 107.

Yoon KS et al. Permethrin-resistant human head lice, Pediculus capitis, and their treatment. Arch Dermatol 2003; 139:994.

Dodd CS. Interventions for treating head lice. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (3). Oxford: 2002.

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Phillip K. Peterson, M.D. Emerging Neurological Infections. Neurological Disease and Therapy. Volume 353:2092-2093, 2005.

E-Medicine Consumer Health. Available at: http://www.emedicinehealth.com/lice/article_em.htm. Accessed July 24, 2007.

Treating Lice Infestation Fact Sheet: Available at: http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dpd/parasites/lice/factsht_head_lice_treating.htm. Accessed July 24, 2007.

Bergman JN and Malcolm CE. Trying to keep ahead of lice: a therapeutic challenge. Skin Therapy Letter. 2006 Dec-2007 Jan;11(10):1-6

Lindane facts: the truth about lindane. Available at: http://www.lindane.com. Accessed July 30, 2007

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