An insight into the salivary gland content of the human body louse, Pediculus humanus

Abstract Human body lice, Pediculus humanus humanus, are blood-feeding parasites that live in clothing and feed several times per day. Saliva injected during louse feeding induces pruritis and local inflammation in the skin. If untreated, chronic Pediculosis can cause systemic negative health effect...

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Main Authors: David M. Bland, Stephen Lu, Sazzad Mahmood, José M. C. Ribeiro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2025-05-01
Series:Scientific Reports
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-01412-5
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