Malathion for lice

References

Citations

1. American Academy of Pediatrics (2006). Pediculosis capitis (head lice), pediculosis corporis (body lice), pediculosis pubis (pubic lice). In LK Pickering, ed., Red Book: 2006 Report of the Committee on Infectious Diseases, 27th ed., pp. 488–493. Elk Grove Village, IL: American Academy of Pediatrics.

2. Chosidow O (2000). Scabies and pediculosis. Lancet, 355: 819–826.

3. Drugs for head lice (2005). Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics, 47(1215/1216): 68–70.

Author:	Debby Golonka, MPH Ralph Poore	Last Updated: November 24, 2006
Medical Review:	Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine Michael J. Sexton, MD - Pediatrics Thomas Emmett Francoeur, MDCM, CSPQ, FRCPC - Pediatrics
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