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Meanings of louse infestation in English

Russian
гнида
Portuguese
pediculose
Spanish
infestación de piojos
Catalan
infestació per polls
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Parasitic ectoparasitic infectious disease that involves infestation of lice, blood-feeding ectoparasitic insects of the order Phthiraptera.

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      Examples for "pediculosis"
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      There was a weak negative correlation between parents' knowledge and the prevalence of active pediculosis in the school.
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      2
      Almost all parents wanted the responsibility for treating pediculosis and more than three-quarters saw it as a health concern.
      Pubmed
      3
      Although parents wanted responsibility for the management of pediculosis, deficiencies in their knowledge indicate they may be inadequately equipped to do so.
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      4
      If the physical examination has for its only result the entering of words upon record cards, then pediculosis and tuberculosis are of precisely equal importance.
      Health Work in the Public Schools
      5
      In Vic there was a positive correlation (r = 0.39) between missing school in the previous 12 months and prevalence of pediculosis in the school.
      Pubmed
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      Background: Hydrogen peroxide (H 2 O 2) is one of the delousing agents used to control sea lice infestations in salmonid aquaculture.
      Pubmed
      1
      Salmon farms are often situated near wild salmonid migrating routes, with smolts being particularly vulnerable to sea lice infestation.
      Pubmed
      2
      The Homeless Unit of the Eastern Health Board in West Great Charles Street, Dublin, has been closed temporarily because of lice infestation.
      The Irish Times
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      A schoolgirl died after a head lice infestation so severe it triggered a heart attack as her parents are charged with murder.
      News.com.au
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      Background: Head lice infestation (HLI) is a vexing problem for pediatricians and families because lice are becoming resistant to approved antipediculosis agents.
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      5
      This article aims to describe the frequency of lice infestation, their genotypes, and their infection by pathogens in the regions of Koulikoro and Mopti.
      Pubmed
      Usage of louse infestation in English
      1
      Poverty and louse infestation were the main epidemiological factors associated with B. quintana infections during wartime.
      Pubmed
      2
      There is no scientific consensus on the best way to control head louse infestation in schoolchildren.
      Pubmed