[2] These four hydrocarbons represent approximately 50% of the cuticle hydrocarbons of head lice, and had retention time indices (RI) of 2500, 2700, 2900 and 3075. The peaks that corresponded to ...

Head lice infestation is a fairly common problem globally, with 6–12 million cases in children ages 3–11 reported annually in the US alone, [1] and is typically observed in the school-aged ...