Changing Demographics and Prevalence of Body Lice among Homeless Persons, Marseille, France

Changing Demographics and Prevalence of Body Lice among Homeless Persons, Marseille, France

The prevalence of body lice among 2,288 sheltered homeless persons in the city of Marseille during 2000–2017 was 12.2% and significantly decreased over time. We report a positive association between body lice infestations and older age, duration of stays in France for migrants, frequent consumption...

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Main Authors: Tran Duc Anh Ly, Youssoupha Touré, Clément Calloix, Sékéné Badiaga, Didier Raoult, Hervé Tissot-Dupont, Philippe Brouqui, Philippe Gautret
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2017-11-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Homeless
body lice
louse
delousing
risk factors
alcohol
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/23/11/17-0516_article

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https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/23/11/17-0516_article

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