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Typhus

...s an infectious disease which is transmitted by lice or fleas and characterized by high fever , a t...people by the bite of ticks , mites, fleas and lice . Typhus is characterized by high fever , headache and a rash . Skin Rashes ... Full articl...

Trichomoniasis

...), chlamydia , trichomoniasis , herpes , pubic lice , and genital warts . Many sexually transmitted disease s can be cured with a week or two of treatment . Full article >>> A drug used to treat protozoal infections , such as amebiasis , giardiasis , and trichomoniasis . It bel...

Trench Fever

...ood sucking parasitic arthropods such as fleas , lice and ticks . Rickettsia s are na... Full articl...ever a serious public health problem because some lice can carry organ isms that cause other disease s, including relapsing fever , trench fever , and...

Ringworm

... Other childhood disease s include ringworm , lice , and appendicitis . Children also commonly suffer from allergy , dermatitis , middle- ear infections , anemia , asthma , croup , diarrhea , warts , nosebleeds , and impetigo . Full article >>> Dermatophyte ( skin ) infectio...

Rickettsialpox

...ood sucking parasitic arthropods such as fleas , lice and ticks . Rickettsia s are na... Full article >>> Rickettsialpox is caused by the organ ism, Rickettsia akari. It is more likely to be passed to humans in crowded and mouse-infested housing conditions. Next section Rickettsi...

Rickettsia

..., carried from person to person by two species of lice . Flea, or m urine , typhus , caused by R. mooseri, is transmitted from rodents to people by fleas . Trench fever , caused by R. Full article >>> Rickettsia l pox is caused by Rickettsia akari. It is commonly found ( endemic ) in...

Relapsing fever

...ever a serious public health problem because some lice can carry organ isms that cause other disease s, including relapsing fever , trench fever , and epidemic typhus . Full article >>> A class of disease -causing bacteria that includes the organ isms that cause relapsing feve...

Q fever

...ood sucking parasitic arthropods such as fleas , lice and ticks . Rickettsia s are na... Full article >>> Q fever is caused by Coxiella burnetii, an organ ism that lives in domestic animals such as cattle, sheep, goats, and cats. Some wild animals and ticks also carry the bacteri...

Pubis

...pubis ; ... Full article >>> Pubic lice are known scientifically as Phthirus pubis . Li...d Below ... Full article >>> Pubic lice are sometimes called " crabs ." This type of infestation is caused by Phthirus pubis and is commo...

Pubic Lice

Pubic lice Dr Rob Hicks Pubic lice , also known as crab lice , are tiny parasitic insects that live in coarse body hair . They are ye...

Pesticides

... to the U.S. Full article >>> 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. Full article >>> Organic Food ...

Pediculosis

...ding environmental cleaning, should eradicate the lice . Full article >>> Pediculosis (p...pediculoses)The medical term for infestation with lice . Full article >>> LICE ( Pediculosis ) SYMPTOMS" Itching of the skin , often on ...

Parasite

...site infection . Crabs is the common term for lice found in the pubic hair of humans. Full article >>> The parasite was first identified more than 300 years ago in 1681 by Anton von Leeuwenhoek who, by using a microscope, was the first person to discover bacteria and other m...

Oily hair

...ioning product) on the hair can help to prevent lice . Full article >>>...

Macula

...een on the trunk or thighs of patients with pubic lice . The Latin words mean blue spots. Full article >>> The macula is a small area in the retina that contains special light-sensitive cells and allows us to see fine details clearly. Full article >>> 13) macula - the ...

Lice

...the skin , hair , or genital region caused by lice living directly on the body or in hats or other g... by sharing personal belongings. Several types of lice exist: ... Full article >>> Lice are tiny insects that can infest the skin anywh...

Lice Infestation

...the skin , hair , or genital region caused by lice living directly on the body or in hats or other g... there is far less likelihood of tick bites and lice infestation . A diet high in fiber and natural food will help keep the body clean and protect ...

Kerosene

...yrethrin is a natural pesticide that is deadly to lice but safe for people. Full article >>> Furniture polish is part of a broad category (hydrocarbons) that includes gasoline , kerosene , lamp oil, motor oil, lighter fluid and paint thinners. Hydrocarbons are among the leading caus...

Itching

...edication is necessary - You are not sure whether lice are the cause of the problem ... Full article &#...eatment ... Full article >>> Head lice cause itching and scratch marks on the scalp. Body lice actually live in the seams of clothing,...

Hemorrhoids

...l causes of the itching , such as hemorrhoids , lice , or fungal or bacterial infection . Full article >>> Coupled with pressure from the baby, it can sometimes lead to hemorrhoids . To help prevent constipation , a woman should try to: eat foods high in fiber , such as raw fr...

Head lice

Head lice were nearly eradicated in the 1940s through the u...a vengeance. Full article >>> Head lice infect the scalp and hair and can be seen at the nape of the neck and over the ears. Head lice ...

Gonorrhea

...), chlamydia , trichomoniasis , herpes , pubic lice , and genital warts . Many sexually transmitted disease s can be cured with a week or two of treatment . Full article >>> gonorrhea is the offending agent in many cases of this kind. Infection usually follows the course of the ...

Fleas

...people by the bite of ticks , mites, fleas and lice . Typhus is characterized by high fever , head...e and are caused by similar bacteria carried by lice , fleas , ticks , or mites. Full article >>> Numerous small creatures, classified a...

Delusion

...hat one is infested by parasites such as mites, lice , fleas , spiders, worms , or other organ isms. See also: Parasitosis. Search All of MedicineNet For: search help Printer-Friendly Format ... Full article >>> Delusion s - strange, unshakeable beliefs that, for example, secret agen...

Crabs

...site infection . Crabs is the common term for lice found in the pubic hair of humans. Full articl...ding environmental cleaning, should eradicate the lice . Full article >>> Crabs An informal or slang term for pubic lice . LindaneA benzen...

Chlamydia

...), chlamydia , trichomoniasis , herpes , pubic lice , and genital warts . Many sexually transmitted disease s can be cured with a week or two of treatment . Full article >>> aureus, Chlamydia trachoma tis and adenovirus also cause infections of the eye . Your friend and you h...

Chancroid

...giardiasis , amebiasis , scabies , pubic "crab" lice hepatitis group B streptococ... Full article >>> Chancroid is a sexually transmitted disease . Risky sexual behavior s, such as having more than one partner, increase the risk for chancroid . For some reason, men are more commo...

Body lice

Body lice Definition: Body lice are tiny parasitic insects (Pediculus humanus corporis) that spread through close contact with othe...

Blepharitis

...aused by bacterial infection and some by head lice , but in some cases, the cause is unclear. It may also be caused by an overproduction of oil by the meibomian gland s. Full article >>> Blepharitis -- inflammation of the eyelash follicles along the eyelid. It is caused by skin ...

Appendicitis

... Other childhood disease s include ringworm , lice , and appendicitis . Children also commonly suffer from allergy , dermatitis , middle- ear infections , anemia , asthma , croup , diarrhea , warts , nosebleeds , and impetigo . Full article >>> Your health care provider will ...