Vlčková J., Rupeš V., Chmela J., Kenša M., Mazánek L.: 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:
Epidemiol. Mikrobiol. Imunol. 60, 2011, č. 1, s. 41-44
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.
Keywords:
head lice – Pediculus capitis – novel delousing formulations – in vitro efficacy.
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