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2. Head louse - Wikipedia

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   Head lice cannot fly, and their short, stumpy legs render them incapable of jumping, or even walking efficiently on flat surfaces. [ 2 ] The non-disease-carrying head louse differs from the related disease-carrying body louse ( Pediculus humanus humanus ) in preferring to attach eggs to scalp hair rather than to clothing.

3. 11 common bug bites — and photos to help you identify them

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   Lice bites are often easier to identify than other critters on this list because you'll likely see the live lice in hair, Frye says. While head lice and body lice are closely related subspecies ...

4. Head lice infestation - Wikipedia

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   Head lice bites on the back of the neck Adult male (left) and female (right) head lice. Head lice are generally uncomfortable, but typically do not constitute a serious condition. [7] The most common symptom is itching of the head, which normally worsens 3 to 4 weeks after the initial infestation. The bite reaction is very mild, and it can be ...

5. Louse - Wikipedia

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   Human head and body lice occupy distinct ecological zones: head lice live and feed on the scalp, while body lice live on clothing and feed on the body. Because body lice require clothing to survive, the divergence of head and body lice from their common ancestor provides an estimate of the date of introduction of clothing in human evolutionary ...

6. A Guide to Head Lice Symptoms and Treatments - AOL

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   Head lice feed on blood several times each day and tend to reside close to your scalp, which explains the itchiness and why it’s sometimes so difficult to tell that you have head lice. Unlike ...

7. Does your child have head lice? How to get rid of it for good

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   Head lice are most common among young children — 6 million to 12 million lice outbreaks occur yearly in children between 3 and 11 in the US — though adults are vulnerable to head lice as well.

8. List of parasites of humans - Wikipedia

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   Head louse – Pediculosis: Pediculus humanus capitis: hair follicles visual identification under magnification common worldwide head-to-head contact Body louse – Pediculosis Pediculus humanus humanus: skin visual identification under magnification (Vagabond's disease) common worldwide

9. Head lice DNA discovery reveals new details about first ... - AOL

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   Head lice have been constant, if unwanted, human companions. The parasites are rich sources of genetic information illuminating big questions in the human story.