Molecular identification of head lice collected in Franceville (Gabon) and their associated bacteria.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Pediculus humanus, which includes two ecotypes (body and head lice), is an obligate bloodsucking parasite that co-evolved with their human hosts over thousands of years, thus providing a valuable source of information to reconstruct the human migration. Pediculosis due to head lice occurred each year throughout the world and several pathogenic bacteria, which are usually associated with body lice, are increasingly detected in them. In Gabon, where this pediculosis is still widespread, there is a lack of data on genetic diversity of head lice and their associated bacteria.

Methods

This study aimed to investigate the phylogeny of head lice collected in Gabon and their associated bacteria, using molecular tools. Between 26 March and 11 April 2018, 691 head lice were

SUBMITTER: Boumbanda-Koyo CS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7422577 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature