Two contagious ectoparasites in an orphanage children in Nasr City, Cairo
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Two contagious ectoparasites in an orphanage children in Nasr City, Cairo
J Egypt Soc Parasitol.
2000 Dec.
Abstract
Lice and scabies are the main ectoparasites transmitted by contagious, particularly among children living in crowded areas. Examination of an orphanage children (both sex, 2-6 years old), showed infestation with head louse (64.1%), body louse (53.8%) and scabies (26.9%). The results were discussed on the light of the work done before.
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