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Pediculosis is an infestation of lice, blood-feeding insects.

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What does the Latin word pediculosis mean?

The name pediculosis comes from the Latin word for louse (singular) or lice (plural).


What is pediculosis humanus capitis?

Pediculosis humanus capitis is the head louse.


What are te sypmtoms of pediculosis?

Pruritis


What is invasion into the skin and hair by lice?

pediculosis


What is the medical term meaning crabs?

Pediculosis pubis


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 reading material is available on pediculosis?

Beers, Mark H., MD, and Robert Berkow, MD., editors. "Pediculosis." In The Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy. Whitehouse Station, NJ: Merck Research Laboratories, 2004.


Which STD is caused by pubic lice?

Pubic lice cause pediculosis pubis.


How to spell that word correctly pehdikyoolohsis?

pedikulosis is the correct spelling.


Does everyone has nits?

All those who have lice infestation - Pediculosis - in their hair have nits (eggs of lice).


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.


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.