head louse

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Related to head louse: body louse, head lice, crab louse

head louse

A parasitic louse (Pediculus humanus subsp. capitis) that infests the human scalp and causes itching.

LOUSE: SOURCE: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; James Gathany

louse

(lows) Pediculus.

body louse

Pediculus humanus corporis.

clothes louse

See: Pediculus humanus corporis

crab louse

Phthirus inguinalis and Phthirus pubis; the louse that infests the pubic region and other hairy areas of the body. See: pediculosis

head louse

Pediculus humanus capitis. See: illustration

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Prevalence of head louse infestations and factors affecting the rate of infestation among primary schoolchildren in Paveh City, Kermanshah Province, Iran in the years 2009 to 2010.

Screening for prevalence and associated risk factors of head lice among primary school student in Assiut City

Often there are no symptoms, although an itchy scalp can result from sensitivity to head louse saliva.

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Humans are the sole hosts of the pubic louse (Pthirus pubis), the body louse (Pediculus humanus humanus), and the head louse (Pediculus humanus capitis) (1).

Borrelia recurrentis in head lice, Ethiopia

"They can teach detection combing to individuals, to families and to groups of parents, children and staff and, if head louse infection is diagnosed, they can advise on treatment."

Schoolgirl plagued by nits eight times in three months

The report, published in the journal Archives of Disease in Childhood, said that malathion, which is used in products such as Derbac-M and Prioderm, should now be used as the 'first line treatment for head louse infection in Wales'.

Check out what's in that louse treatment as it will probably leave the parasites unscathed

The common head louse, Pediculus humanus capitis, is the most prevalent parasitic infestation of humans in the United States and Europe.