HEALTH AND DRUG ALERTS oval eggs, or nits. 6, 7 Nits are cemented to the base of the
hair shaft, typically within 6.5 mm of the scalp. 6 After a week, a pinhead-sized nymph …

Treatment for scabies is usually initiated by general practitioners; most consider lindane
(gamma benzene hexachloride) the treatment of choice. Lindane is also widely used as an …

Lindane is an organochloride pesticide, first introduced as a scabicide for human use in the
1950s (1). Because of its low cost and efficacy, it quickly became a first‐line treatment for …

Head lice infestations affect millions of people in the United States. Children become
infested more often than adults and account for the largest percentage of infestations. Head …

The number of head lice infestations occurring annually in the United States is estimated at
6 million to 12 million. Although a formal economic analysis of head lice treatments has not …

The Society for Pediatric Dermatology conducted its 15th Annual Meeting in San Diego, CA,
August 8 to 11, 1990, and the Section on Dermatology of the American Academy of …

Malathion is an under-recognized and under-utilized therapy for head lice and scabies
largely due to misperceptions about its safety profile. Specifically, its pure form as it exists in …

To the Editor: Nontoxic compounds that kill head lice, such as the silicone oil dimeticone, are
promising approaches for control. 1, 2 Here we present ovicidal efficacy of high …

Head lice are a source of scalp irritation, social disruption, and loss of school time. Health
care providers need authoritative information to help avoid the costs and risks of ineffective …

Background Head lice most commonly affect children, ages 3 to 11. Concerns exist about
the safety and efficacy of pesticide-based treatments. Published studies suggest …