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==Treatment==
==Treatment==
[[Head lice medical therapy|Medical Therapy]] | [[Head lice primary prevention|Primary Prevention]] | [[Head lice secondary prevention|Secondary Prevention]] | [[Head lice cost-effectiveness of therapy|Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy]] | [[Head lice future or investigational therapies|Future or Investigational Therapies]]
[[Head lice medical therapy|Medical Therapy]] | [[Head lice primary prevention|Primary Prevention]] | [[Head lice secondary prevention|Secondary Prevention]] | [[Head lice cost-effectiveness of therapy|Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy]] | [[Head lice future or investigational therapies|Future or Investigational Therapies]]
:* '''Pediculus humanus, capitis treatment'''<ref>{{cite book | last = Gilbert | first = David | title = The Sanford guide to antimicrobial therapy | publisher = Antimicrobial Therapy | location = Sperryville, Va | year = 2015 | isbn = 978-1930808843 }}</ref>
* '''Pediculus humanus, capitis treatment'''<ref>{{cite book | last = Gilbert | first = David | title = The Sanford guide to antimicrobial therapy | publisher = Antimicrobial Therapy | location = Sperryville, Va | year = 2015 | isbn = 978-1930808843 }}</ref>
::* Preferred regimen (1): [[Permethrin]] 1% lotion apply to shampooed dried hair for 10 min.; repeat in 9-10 days  
:* Preferred regimen (1): [[Permethrin]] 1% lotion apply to shampooed dried hair for 10 min.; repeat in 9-10 days  
::* Preferred regimen (2):  [[Malathion]] 0.5% lotion (Ovide) apply to dry hair for 8–12hrs, then shampoo (2 doses 7-9 days apart)
:* Preferred regimen (2):  [[Malathion]] 0.5% lotion (Ovide) apply to dry hair for 8–12hrs, then shampoo (2 doses 7-9 days apart)
::* Alternative regimen: [[Ivermectin]] 200 μg/kg PO once; 3 doses at 7 day intervals reported effective.  
:* Alternative regimen: [[Ivermectin]] 200 μg/kg PO once; 3 doses at 7 day intervals reported effective.


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 18:14, 29 July 2015

For patient information click here Template:Head lice Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Overview

Pathophysiology

Causes

Differentiating Head lice from other Diseases

Epidemiology and Demographics

Risk Factors

Screening

Natural History, Complications and Prognosis

Diagnosis

History and Symptoms | Physical Examination | Laboratory Findings | Other Diagnostic Studies

Treatment

Medical Therapy | Primary Prevention | Secondary Prevention | Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy | Future or Investigational Therapies

  • Pediculus humanus, capitis treatment[1]
  • Preferred regimen (1): Permethrin 1% lotion apply to shampooed dried hair for 10 min.; repeat in 9-10 days
  • Preferred regimen (2): Malathion 0.5% lotion (Ovide) apply to dry hair for 8–12hrs, then shampoo (2 doses 7-9 days apart)
  • Alternative regimen: Ivermectin 200 μg/kg PO once; 3 doses at 7 day intervals reported effective.

References

  1. Gilbert, David (2015). The Sanford guide to antimicrobial therapy. Sperryville, Va: Antimicrobial Therapy. ISBN 978-1930808843.

Case Study

Case #1

Related Chapters

External Links

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