In vitro efficacy of three novel delousing formulations against the head louse (Pediculus capitis L.)
Authors:
J. Vlčková 1; V. Rupeš 2; J. Chmela 3; M. Kenša 3; L. Mazánek 3
Authors‘ workplace:
Ústav preventivního lékařství, LF UP Olomouc
1; Konzultant v ochranné dezinsekci
2; KHS Olomouc
3
Published in:
Čes-slov Pediat 2011; 66 (2): 120-123.
Category:
News in Pharmacotherapy
Overview
A total of 498 head lice (2nd and 3rd instar larvae, females and males) combed out of the hair of 38 children, were exposed to the delousing formulations Diffusil H Forte Spray (carbaryl 1%), Diffusil Care (isopropyl myristate, cyclomethicone, and dimethiconol) and Paranit (coconut oil, anise oil, and ylang ylang oil) in in vitro tests. The first two formulations, i.e. Diffusil H Forte Spray and Diffusil Care, caused 100% mortality of exposed lice, while Paranit only killed 12.2% of exposed lice.
Key words:
head lice - Pediculus capitis, novel delousing formulations, in vitro efficacy
Sources
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Neonatology Paediatrics General practitioner for children and adolescentsArticle was published in
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