Infestation rate of lice in patients in a mental hospital, Seoul, Korea (original) (raw)

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Huh, S , Kook, J , Chai, J Y , Pai, K S

Korean J Parasitol 1994;32(4):275-276.

Depart of Parastiology, College of Medicine, Hallym University, Chunchon, Korea.

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We examined the infestation rate of head and/or body lice in patients in a mental hospital, Seoul, Korea on June 27-28, 1988. Of 438 women, 146 (33.3%) were positive with nits or worms of louse. Of 143 men, 22 (15.4%) were positive with those of louse. Regular control programs were necessary to this hospital.

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Infestation rate of lice in patients in a mental hospital, Seoul, Korea

Korean J Parasitol. 1994;32(4):275-276.