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Is lice a childhood disease?
No, lice are parasites and anyone can get them.
Does the lice transmits diseases?
Head lice are currently being considered as vectors (able to carry disease). At the moment though there is nothing to prove that lice can carry or transmit virus or disease to humans..
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 are the statistics for pubic lice?
Pubic lice is not a reportable disease, and so reliable data on prevalence is not available.
Why were body lice such a problem for the soldiersin the trenches?
Body lice spread disease. Lice itch. In the trench, there's not much movement (no showers, etc.).
What happens if you have dead lice?
it means you have lice but one may have died from natural causes
How many people in Australia have pubic lice?
Pubic lice is not a reportable disease, and so reliable data on prevalence is not available.
What are the major pest and disease cause on the crops in the Philippines?
Lice
Is the rate of pubic lice going up?
Pubic lice is not a reportable disease, and so reliable data on prevalence is not available.
Which part of the body is most immune to disease?
The hair shaft, itself, is immune from disease. Although nits, from lice, cling to hair, they do not damage the hair (although lice do feast upon the scalp).
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.
Why were the Jews heads shaved?
to minimize the amount of lice, they couldn't shower
