Burden and Experiences of Head Lice Infestation Among Children in Western Australia

Head lice is an ectoparasitic skin infection commonly seen in primary school-aged children. In remote Australia, where rates of other skin infections and downstream sequelae are endemic, the rate of head lice infestation is unknown.

Citation:
Barrow T, Enkel S, Thomas H, Amgarth-Duff I, McRae T, Anderson L, Marsh J, Burgess R, Newton R, Bowen A. Burden and Experiences of Head Lice Infestation Among Children in Western Australia. J Parasitol Res. 2026;2026(1).

Keywords:
Pediculus humanus capitis; head lice; impetigo; scabies; tinea

Abstract:
Head lice is an ectoparasitic skin infection commonly seen in primary school-aged children. In remote Australia, where rates of other skin infections and downstream sequelae are endemic, the rate of head lice infestation is unknown.