Head lice

Head lice were nearly eradicated in the 1940s through the use of strong pesticides like DDT. Since pesticide use on people has been banned, however, these annoying parasites have come back with a vengeance.
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Head lice infect the scalp and hair and can be seen at the nape of the neck and over the ears. Head lice spread easily and quickly but do not carry disease as other lice do.
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Head Lice
What are head lice?
Head lice are tiny wingless insects. They are less than 1/8 inch long (2 to 3 millimeters).
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Head lice are tiny insects that live on the head and in the hair. They're highly infectious and easily passed between children who tend to work closely with their heads together, at school and at play.
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Head lice spread by head-to-head contact, such as sharing hats and combs or sleeping next to another person. It is most common in school-age children. Becoming infected with head lice has nothing to do with poor hygiene.
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Head lice
This type of infestation is caused by Pediculosis humanus capitis, the head louse. Head lice can be transmitted from one person to another by the sharing of hats, combs, or hair brushes.
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Head lice. These lice develop on your scalp. They're easiest to see at the nape of your neck and over your ears. Small eggs (nits) produced by lice attach to your hair shafts. The eggs hatch in about one week, resulting in more lice.
Body lice.
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Head lice:
Head lice are less likely to occur in African-Americans.
Head lice are seen mostly in child care settings and among school-aged children.
The child usually has itching in the head ...
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Head Lice Infestation (Pediculosis) - Source:MedicineNet
pyrethrins and piperonyl butoxide-shampoo, Medi-Lice, Pronto, R & C, Tegrin LF Source:First DataBank, Inc.
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There are 3 types of lice: head lice, body lice, and pubic lice. Body lice may be 2 - 3 mm long, whereas head and public lice are much smaller.
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Other lice that often infect humans are Pediculus humanus capitis (head lice) and Pediculus humanus corporis (body lice). The term "crabs" seems to come from the microscopic appearance of the pubic louse.
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