Infestation by Pediculus humanus (Anoplura: Pediculidae) in a metropolitan area of Southeastern Brazil

Authors

  • Pedro Marcos Linardi Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG)
  • José Maria Soares Barata Universidade de São Paulo
  • Paulo Roberto Urbinatti Universidade de São Paulo
  • Doralice de Souza Secretaria de Estado da Saúde
  • José Ramiro Botelho Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG)
  • Mário De Maria UFMG

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0034-89101998000100012

Keywords:

Pediculus, Pediculosis, epidemiology

Abstract

Adults, nymphs and nits of the Pediculus humanus were found in a frame-house infesting the clothes and bedding of three inhabitants in a shanty town in S. Paulo county, S. Paulo State. A total of 198 nits were found glued in 15.0 cm² of fibres of the infested clothing, giving a ratio of 13.2 nits/cm². Having in view that the precarious living conditions, promiscuity, absence of basic sanitation and negligence of the sanitary authorities in various Brazilian cities, this situation should not be underestimated. This find should be more frequent than an isolated observation.

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Published

1998-02-01

Issue

Vol. 32 No. 1 (1998)

Section

Notes and Informations

How to Cite

Linardi, P. M., Barata, J. M. S., Urbinatti, P. R., Souza, D. de, Botelho, J. R., & Maria, M. D. (1998). Infestation by Pediculus humanus (Anoplura: Pediculidae) in a metropolitan area of Southeastern Brazil . Revista De Saúde Pública, 32(1), 77-81. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0034-89101998000100012