Head Lice Surveillance on a Deregulated OTC-Sales Market: A Study Using Web Query Data

The head louse, Pediculus humanus capitis, is an obligate ectoparasite that causes infestations of humans. Studies have demonstrated a correlation between sales figures for over-the-counter (OTC) treatment products and the number of humans with head lice. The deregulation of the Swedish pharmacy mar...

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Main Authors: Lindh, Johan, Magnusson, Måns, Grünewald, Maria, Hulth, Anette
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science 2012
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3492466/