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Besides Lice and Scabies are there any insects that can breed under the human scalp and live in the human body for a lenghty period of time?

All the kinds of worms can breed inside your body.


Is there any insects that can breed under the human scalp and in the human body?

maybe lice, but don't quote me on that. I'm sorry that I couldn't give you a more specific answer.


Can dogs get human headlice?

No. Human headlice can only live and breed on a human's scalp and not on any other animal. Headlice would be unable to feed and would quickly die on a dog.


Can dogs get Headlice?

No. Human headlice can only live and breed on a human's scalp and not on any other animal. Headlice would be unable to feed and would quickly die on a dog.


Is headlice an incsect or a paricite?

The Head Louse (Pediculus humanus capitis) is a parasite to humans, they feed and live on humans and chimpanzees. They live their entire lives on the human scalp and feed on the blood of humans. They are easily passed from human to human direct head-to-head contact, and other indirect means of transportation such as combs, brushes, beds or clothing.


If someone has ringworm on their scalp can I do their hair?

No, it is a parasite and your combs, brushes could give it another person.


Is head lice a virus or bacteria?

It's neither viral nor bacterial. It is caused by insects that live on human scalp for its entire life to feed on the host's blood.


What is the scientific name for human hair on the scalp?

The scientific name for human hair on the scalp is "pili" or "capilli".


Are full lace wigs good for the human scalp?

No damage should be done to your scalp.


What are louse's habitat?

lizards live in many climates. they live in tropical climates, desert climates, and even live in colder climates such as washington both eastern & western. but this is a computer so you could have searched that yourself.


If a puppy nips you and breaks the skin and the puppy has a parasite can the human get the parasite from the puppy nip?

It depends on the parasite... But see a Dr. anyway.


How do you get rid of a parasite?

Parasites are species specific and target different areas - for example- Head Lice attack the scalp, tapeworms attack the gut and poison ivy attacks trees- There is no way one way to get rid of a parasite- elimination of the parasite depends on the specific parasite and its corresponding medicine/pill/spray etc..