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High mitochondrial gene diversity of Pediculus humanus capitis among children in northern Iran.
Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene - 4 Nov 2024
Mirzajanzadeh Fayaz, Karami Mohsen, Gorgani-Firouzjaee Tahmineh, Babapour Rahman, Jafarzadeh Jalal, Jalilnavaz-Novin Mohamad
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The head louse, Pediculus humanus capitis, is an obligate ectoparasite and its infestation remains a major public health issue worldwide. Determining the genetic characteristics of the existing clades is essential to identify the population structure and to develop head lice-control programs. Hence, we aimed to investigate the genetic diversity of head lice among infested individuals in northern Iran....
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