Pediculus humanus capitis
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Related to Pediculus humanus capitis: head louse, head lice, Pediculus humanus corporis, Pediculus humanus humanus
Pediculus humanus capitis
The head louse that lives in the fine hair of the head, including the beard and eyebrows. Its eggs, commonly called nits, may be found glued to hairs. They form nests in the vicinity of the ears. This organism is the cause of pediculosis capitis.
See also: Pediculus
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