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2. Head lice infestation - Wikipedia

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   Head lice are spread by direct contact with the hair of someone who is infected. [4] The cause of head lice infestations in children is not related to cleanliness. [5] Other animals, such as cats and dogs, do not play a role in transmission. [4] Head lice feed only on human blood and are only able to survive on human head hair.

3. Head louse - Wikipedia

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   The head louse (Pediculus humanus capitis) is an obligate ectoparasite of humans. [1] Head lice are wingless insects that spend their entire lives on the human scalp and feed exclusively on human blood. [1] Humans are the only known hosts of this specific parasite, while chimpanzees and bonobos host a closely related species, Pediculus schaeffi.

4. Louse - Wikipedia

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   Additionally, the DNA differences between head lice and body lice provide corroborating evidence that humans used clothing between 80,000 and 170,000 years ago, before leaving Africa. [34] 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.

5. 15 Most Common Puppy Health Issues and How to Spot Them - AOL

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   The lice can be seen without a microscope, and fipronil (Frontline spray) can be used on puppies as young as two days old. Related: How Do You Get Rid of Treatment-Resistant Lice in Dogs? 4.

6. 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 ...

7. 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.

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. 5 important things to know about lice — and why it’s OK to ...

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