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In vitro control of Phthirus pubis with four pediculocides: Eurax, Elimite, Licid and Benzanil.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  8586862     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Phthirus pubis, Linnaeus 1758 that causes phthiriasis is a common infestation disease. However, it is commonly be acquired in jails, brothels, and other similar places. The efficacy of four insecticides commercially known as Eurax, Elimite, Licid, and Benzanil was evaluated for controlling pubic lice in vitro. The four test insecticides proved to be very effective. However, they differed in time needed for causing 100 percent mortality and they could be arranged descendingly as follows: Licid, Eurax, Elimite, and Benzanil.
Authors:
D A Ragheb; T A Morsy; H M Abdalla; M M Abou Gamra
Publication Detail:
Type:  Comparative Study; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of the Egyptian Society of Parasitology     Volume:  25     ISSN:  0253-5890     ISO Abbreviation:  J Egypt Soc Parasitol     Publication Date:  1995 Dec 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1996-03-25     Completed Date:  1996-03-25     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8102141     Medline TA:  J Egypt Soc Parasitol     Country:  EGYPT    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  677-81     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Plant Protection, Faculty of Agriculture, Zagazig University, Egypt.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Benzoates*
Drug Combinations
Humans
Hygiene
Insecticides*
Lice*
Permethrin
Pest Control / methods*
Piperonyl Butoxide*
Prisons
Prostitution
Pyrethrins*
Toluidines*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Benzoates; 0/Drug Combinations; 0/Insecticides; 0/Pyrethrins; 0/Toluidines; 0/licid; 120-51-4/benzyl benzoate; 483-63-6/crotamiton; 51-03-6/Piperonyl Butoxide; 52645-53-1/Permethrin

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