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Entomology Publications

RESEARCH & INSIGHTS

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Head Lice

HEAD LICE INFESTATION AND TREATMENT

Physically Acting Treatments for Head Lice - Can We Still Claim They are 'Resistance Proof' - Burgess 2022 

Head louse egg and nit remover - Brunton et al., 2019

Can neem oil help eliminate lice - Brown and Burgess, 2017

Neem-silicone lotion and ultrasound nit comb - Burgess et al., 2017

Head lice - resistance and treatment options - Burgess, 2016

A Novel Nit Comb Concept Using Ultrasound Actuation - Burgess et al., 2016

Treatment of Parasitic Skin Diseases with Dimeticones - Burgess, 2015

Laboratory and clinical trials of cocamide diethanolamine lotion against head lice - Burgess et al., 2015

Soya oil-based shampoo superior to 0.5% permethrin lotion for head louse infestation (Corrigendum) - Burgess et al., 2015

Prevention of head louse infestation - Burgess et al., 2014

Comparison of phenothrin mousse, phenothrin lotion, and wet-combing for treatment of head louse infestation - Burgess et al., 2014

Can head louse repellents really work - Burgess et al., 2014

4% dimeticone liquid gel versus 1% permethrin creme for treatment of head louse infestation - Burgess et al., 2013

Clinical trial to evaluate the efficacy of isopropyl myristate-cyclomethicone solution against head lice - Burgess et al., 2008

Tocopheryl acetate 20% spray for elimination of head louse infestation - Burgess et al., 2013

Dealing with head lice - Burgess, 2012

1,2-Octanediol for treating head louse infestation - Burgess et al., 2012

Soya oil-based shampoo superior to 0.5% permethrin lotion for head louse infestation - Burgess et al., 2011

Dimeticone 4% liquid gel found to kill all lice and eggs - Burgess and Burgess, 2011

Do nit removal formulations and other treatments loosen head louse eggs and nits from hair - Burgess, 2010

Oral Ivermectin versus Malathion Lotion for difficult-to-treat head lice - Chosidow, 2010

Self care of head louse infestation - Burgess, 2010

Current treatments for pediculosis capitis - Burgess, 2009

Human lice and their control - Burgess, 2004

Head lice - Burgess, 2001

Head lice - Burgess, 2000-2001

Management of insecticide resistance in head lice - Burgess and Brown, 1999

Head lice - Developing a practical approach - Burgess, 1998

Treatment of head lice - Burgess, 1996

Head lice and their management - Burgess, 1995

Head lice resistant to pyrethroid insecticides in Britain - 1995

Synergized Pyrethrin Mousse, A New Approach to Head Lice Eradication - Burgess et al., 1994

New head-louse repellent - Burgess, 1993

The efficacy of d-phenothrin and permethrin formulations against head lice - Burgess et al., 1992

Lice and scabies - guide to diagnosis and treatment - Burgess, 1992

Scalp infestation by liposcelis mendax - Burgess, 1991

Malathion lotion for head lice - a less reliable treatment than commonly believed - Burgess, 1991

Carbaryl lotions for head lice - Burgess, 1990

Don't be nice to lice - 1990

Maintenance of the crab louse, Pthirus pubis, in the laboratory and behavioural studies - Burgess and Myint, 1983

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Other Entomology Research

TICKS, ALLERGIES AND INSECT BITES

The travels of a lone star tick - Alderdice and Burgess, 1998

Once Bitten - Burgess, 1997

Allergic reactions to Arthropods - Burgess, 1993

Sciapods and elephantiasis - Burgess, 1990

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Mites

MITES AND SCABIES RESEARCH

Reproduction and Development of Laboratory and Wild House Dust Mites - Hart et al., 2007

A steady-state model for predicting hygrothermal conditions in bed in relation to house dust mite requirements - Pretlove, 2005

Understanding scabies - Burgess 2003

Biology and epidemiology of scabies - Burgess, 1999

Effects of essential oils on house dust mites - Priestley et al., 1998

Sarcoptes scabiei and Scabies - Burgess, 1994

How is scabies recognised - Burgess, 1993

Managing Scabies - Burgess, 1993

Skin Scraping for Scabies Mites - Burgess, 1993

Aqueous malathion 05% as a scabicide - a clinical trial - Burgess et al., 1986

Unusual features of scabies associated with topical fluorinated steroids - Burgess, 1973

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Maggots

MAGGOTS AND MYIASIS RESEARCH

Umbilical myiasis - Burgess, 2012

Myiasis - maggot infestation - Burgess, 2003

Myiasis due to Parasarcophaga argyrostoma - Burgess and Spraggs, 1992

Cutaneous myiasis caused by the housefly - Burgess and Davies, 1991

Myiasis - The development of fly larvae in living organisms - 1991

OTHER RESEARCH 

How do echinophthiridae on seals survive months of immersion - Burgess

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