title: Treatment of pediculosis capitis infested children with 1% permethrin shampoo in Turkey.
abstract: Pediculosis capitis (head lice) is an infestation that affects many children. Although, there are a number of different treatment modalities, at the present study, we investigated the efficacy of permethrin in the treatment of pediculosis capitis in children. This study was carried out in 3 village primary schools in the Kayseri region involving 185 of 712 school children infested with Pediculus humanus capitis during a survey conducted in March 2001. It was found that 173 (97.29%) of the 178 students who applied the prescribed medications were cured, indicating that interestingly 1% permethrin shampoo (Kwellada) is an effective and safe treatment choice for pediculosis capitis.
authors.affiliation: Erciyes University, Medical Faculty, Department of Parasitology, Kayseri, Turkey.
authors.forename: Suleyman
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Yazar
authors.forename: Izzet
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Sahin
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000818:Animals; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006203:Hair Preparations; D006801:Humans; D007306:Insecticides / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D010373:Lice Infestations / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008297:Male; D010374:Pediculus; D026023:Permethrin / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D012536:Scalp Dermatoses / Q000188:drug therapy*; D014421:Turkey
chemical_list: D006203:Hair Preparations; D007306:Insecticides; D026023:Permethrin