title: [Side effects of lindane in children with pediculosis].
abstract: The side effects of lindane in children with pediculosis were reported. 2.54% of the 551 primary school children who underwent treatment had adverse reactions to this drug. It was recommended to increase knowledge about this parasitization and to avoid the indiscriminate use of chemicals and other products to eliminate lices.
authors.affiliation: Policlínico Vedado Habana. ciipk@ipk.sld.cu
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Hernández Contreras
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Menéndez Díaz
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Montada Dorta
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Isla García
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Vega Correa
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D001556:Hexachlorocyclohexane / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D010373:Lice Infestations / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008297:Male
chemical_list: D001556:Hexachlorocyclohexane