Dagrosa Alicia T, Elston Dirk M
Section of Dermatology, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, New Hampshire, USA.
Department of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, USA.
Cutis. 2017 Dec;100(6):389-392.
The head louse (Pediculus humanus capitis) is a blood-sucking arthropod of the suborder Anoplura. Infestation continues in epidemic proportions in children of all socioeconomic groups. Although not implicated as a disease vector, infestation can lead to considerable distress, missed days of school, and secondary infections. Pyrethroids are recommended for treatment, but resistance is common. Newer agents, including benzyl alcohol and spinosad, have been developed to address this gap in care.
头虱(人头虱)是吸虱亚目的一种吸血节肢动物。在所有社会经济群体的儿童中,头虱感染仍呈流行态势。虽然头虱不被认为是疾病传播媒介,但感染会导致相当大的困扰、缺课以及继发感染。拟除虫菊酯被推荐用于治疗,但耐药情况很常见。已开发出包括苯甲醇和多杀菌素在内的新型药物来弥补这一治疗缺口。