Pediculosis capitis: ¿es algo realmente banal? / Pediculosis capitis: is it really an insignificant disease?
Pediatr. aten. prim
; 18(70): e81-e84, abr.-jun. 2016. tab
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RESUMEN
La pediculosis capitis es la infestación pediátrica más frecuente. Generalmente se considera una infestación banal y no se comentan las posibles complicaciones clínicamente relevantes. Se presenta el caso de una adolescente con historia de astenia, anemia moderada, importante adenopatía cervical y eosinofilia, finalmente achacada a la infestación por el parásito, no sospechada de entrada (AU)
ABSTRACT
Pediculosis capitis is the most common pediatric infestation. Generally, it is considered a minor infestation, and scientific literature rarely reports possible relevant clinical complications. Our aim is to present the case of an adolescent with asthenia, moderate anaemia, significant cervical lymphadenopathy and eosinophilia, which was discovered later that the parasite was the cause (AU)
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Collection:
06-national
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ES
Database:
IBECS
Main subject:
Lice Infestations
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Trimethoprim, Sulfamethoxazole Drug Combination
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Pediculus capitis
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Anti-Bacterial Agents
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
Limits:
Adolescent
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Female
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Humans
Language:
Es
Journal:
Pediatr. aten. prim
Year:
2016
Document type:
Article