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Lagochilascaris minor Leiper, 1909 (Nematoda: Ascarididae) en México: tres caso...
Barrera-Pérez, Mario; Manrique-Saide, Pablo; Reyes-Novelo, Enrique; Escobedo-Ortegón, Javier; Sánchez-Moreno, Manuel; Sánchez, CuauhtémocHuman lagochilascariasis (HL) is a parasite produced by Lagochilascaris minor Leiper 1909 that also can be found in cats and dogs. HL is considered an emerging zoonosis in the Americas, spreading from Mexico to Argentina, and the Caribbean Islands. The present paper describes three HL cases from the Peninsula of Yucatan, Mexico, recorded in the last decade. It describes the characteristics of the lesions and di...
Prevalence of pediculosis capitis in children from a rural school in Yucatan, M...
Manrique-Saide, Pablo; Pavía-Ruz, Norma; Rodríguez-Buenfil, Jorge C.; Herrera Herrera, Roodeth; Gómez-Ruiz, Pilar; Pilger, DanielWe conducted an analytical cross-sectional survey to estimate the prevalence of and factors associated with active head lice infestation. In total 140 children, aged 6 to 16-years, from a public school in rural Yucatan, Mexico, were examined by wet-combing. A structured questionnaire was used to collect information on individuals and the conditions in the surrounding environment. Head lice infestation was found...