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Head lice are commonly spread by conditions of crowding and poor sanitation. Head lice can be easily spread in an elementary school population due to the sharing of hats, scarves, headphones and the like by young children.
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What is the term meaning an infestation of body lice is?
Pediculosis this is an infestation of lice whether it be body lice, pubic lice or head lice.
What causes head lice?
Head lice, or pediculosis capitis, is caused by an infestation of head lice, peduculis humanus capitis. It is spread by direct head to head contact with an infected person. Transmission by bedding, clothing, or headgear is possible, though less common.
What conditions have similar symptoms to those of lice infestation?
The doctor will need to distinguish between head lice and dandruff; between body lice and scabies (a disease caused by skin mites); and between pubic lice and eczema.
How is a lice infestation treated in alternative medicine?
Most treatments apply to all types of lice infestation and, particularly with head lice, treatments are an area of great controversy.
What is the medical term meaning lice infestation?
PediculosispediculosisThe CDC (Center for Disease Control) states that Pediculosis Capitis-aka head lice- does not cause any known disease or medical condition. The body lice are the only infestations that can carry disease.
What does the medical terminology combining form pediculo- mean?
The medical terminology combining form "pediculo-" refers to being related to or associated with lice. For example, "pediculosis" is a condition caused by infestation with lice.
Is A common parasitic infestation is a person with head lice Written correctly?
Yes, the sentence is written correctly. It can be rewritten as: "Head lice infestation is a common parasitic affliction in humans."
What is the collective noun for head lice?
The collective nouns are:a flock of licea colony of licean infestation of lice
What is infestation of body lice?
Pediculosis corporsis- is an infestation with body lice.
What is the predicate-subject mismatch A common parasitic infestation is a person with head lice?
a peraon with
Can you get pubic lice if you're a virgin?
Head lice can "get into" just about anywhere on your body, but they are not likely to stay anywhere other than your head. Hence the name head lice.
How long should it take to comb through hair with head lice infestation?
too long
