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Report of the human body louse (Pediculus humanus) from clothes sold in a market in central Italy

“Pediculus humanus, the human body louse, is widespread where overcrowding and lack of hygiene are present, in areas of the world affected by poverty, war, famine and presence of refugees. It has recently been considered re-emerging among homeless populations in developed countries. In Italy, it was last reported in 1945. Pediculus humanus is a vector of highly relevant human pathogens.” 

De Liberato C1, Magliano A2, Romiti F2, Menegon M3, Mancini F3, Ciervo A3, Di Luca M3, Toma L3. Parasit Vectors. 2019 May 3;12(1):201. doi: 10.1186/s13071-019-3458-z 

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