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What was the most amount of lice found on a body in world war 1?
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Where are body lice usually found?
Body lice should be looked for in the seams of the patient's clothing. Body lice is also found in birds.
Why are body lice rarely found on the body?
Body lice are rarely seen on the skin itself because they come to the skin only to feed.
Where do body lice lay their eggs?
Body lice lay their eggs in the body hair
What is infestation of body lice?
Pediculosis corporsis- is an infestation with body lice.
Do you get lice on your armpits?
Human lice are of 3 types 1 , Head lice living in head being most common , 2 , Pubic lice living in pubic hair 3 , Body lice can live in body hair including armpits .
Where are body lice usually found?
Body lice should be looked for in the seams of the patient's clothing. Body lice is also found in birds.
Why are body lice rarely found on the body?
Body lice are rarely seen on the skin itself because they come to the skin only to feed.
Can hair lice become body lice?
Not at all. Head lice are head lice and body lice are body lice. They are two separate parasites with identical images. Body lice tend to be found more on those who don't change clothing or don't shower. Head lice can be contracted from another person who has it. Head lice are more attracted to clean har so if you get them you are not dirty at all.
What type of arachnid is parasitic and can be found on humans?
Body lice, or nits. They have evolved two species to live with humans, pubic lice and hair lice.
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.
Are scabies the same as crabs?
No. Scabies is a microscopic mite that are usually found on dogs. "Crabs" a.k.a. "pubic lice", are lice. Like the lice that people get in their hair, but head lice and public lice are different in the way that they are physiologically built to infest certain parts of the body.
Where do body lice lay their eggs?
Body lice lay their eggs in the body hair
What is infestation of body lice?
Pediculosis corporsis- is an infestation with body lice.
How does lice get into your body?
Lice don't live in your body, they live on your body. Lice transmission is from shared items with someone who is infected (hairbrush, comb, scrunchies etc)
Do body lice lay their eggs on mainly body hairs?
Yes body lice lay their eggs in the body hair
How can body lice be spread?
Body lice can be spread by close personal contact or shared bedding.
Why were body lice such a problem for the soldiers in the trench?
Mainly because lice often carry diseases. During and right after World War I, a disease called typhus killed millions of people, and it was primarily spread by lice.
