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- Title
Changing Demographics and Prevalence of Body Lice among Homeless Persons, Marseille, France.
- Authors
Brouqui, Philippe; Gautret, Philippe; Tran Duc Anh Ly; Touré, Youssoupha; Calloix, Clément; Badiaga, Sékéné; Raoult, Didier; Tissot-Dupont, Hervé
- Abstract
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 of alcohol, and tobacco smoking.
- Subjects
MARSEILLE (France); PEDICULUS humanus; HEALTH of homeless people; ALCOHOL; HEALTH; SMOKING
- Publication
Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2017, Vol 23, Issue 11, p1894
- ISSN
1080-6040
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3201/eid2311.170516