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2. Head lice infestation - Wikipedia

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   Head lice infestation, also known as pediculosis capitis, is the infection of the head hair and scalp by the head louse (Pediculus humanus capitis). [6] Itching from lice bites is common. [ 5 ] During a person's first infection, the itch may not develop for up to six weeks. [ 5 ]

3. 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.

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

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   The itchiness, irritation, and the incessant scratching caused by the small bugs on your scalp and hair make head lice a nuisance at best and at worst, well—they’re the worst. Head lice feed ...

5. 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 ...

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

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   Any parent dealing with head lice can probably relate to this situation. These parasitic insects burrow deeply to the root of hair and suck the blood from people’s scalps. Female lice also ...

7. 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

8. Pediculosis - Wikipedia

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   Accordingly, the infestation with head lice is named pediculosis capitis, while this with body lice, pediculosis corporis. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Although pediculosis in humans may properly refer to lice infestation of any part of the body, the term is sometimes used loosely to refer to pediculosis capitis , the infestation of the human head with the ...

9. 13 Reasons for Scabs on Your Scalp and How to Treat Each ...

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   Head lice. Head lice are small insects that feed on blood from the scalp. Lice is most commonly found in children’s hair, but it’s highly contagious and adults can get it too. ...