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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 .

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What parasite usually live in the armpits and pubic area?

Lice.There are 3 separate species of lice that populate humans:head licepubic liceclothing liceAll other animals populated with lice have only 1 species.Head lice appear to be the original species that populated our pre-human ancestors before they lost most of their fur. Pubic lice are genetically most closely related to the lice that now populate gorillas, indicating that at some point after our ancestors lost most of their fur they were in close contact with gorillas and picked up the second species of lice because it was already better adapted to the coarser hair there than our own species of lice were. Clothing lice are genetically most closely related to human head lice, but became a separate species roughly 80,000 to 170,000 years ago which must be when our ancestors had began experimenting with wearing clothes, which is before modern humans began leaving Africa (roughly 60,000 to 125,000 years ago).Features of the louse mitochondrial genome also tell us how species such as Homo erectus, Neanderthal, and modern humans interacted over time.


Is people lice the same as swine lice?

No swine lice is species specific


Can you get lice from a squirrel?

No, lice are species-specific, meaning they are adapted to live on certain animals. Squirrel lice would not be able to infest humans.


Can you vacuum lice off your head?

Vacuuming lice off your head is not a recommended method for lice removal. It is more effective to use specialized lice treatment products and techniques that are designed to eliminate lice and their eggs from the hair and scalp. Vacuuming may not fully remove all lice and their eggs, leading to potential reinfestation.


How do you say lice in singular nouns?

The singular for lice is louse. However the word is rarely used as if you find one louse in your hair, there are certainly hundreds of lice there.

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Can pubic lice migrate to other areas?

Yes, pubic lice can infest the buttocks, legs, armpits, beard, head hair and eyebrows.


What is some information about crabs?

Also called "crabs", pubic lice are parasitic insects found in the genital area of humans. Infection is common and found worldwide. Pubic lice are usually spread through sexual contact. Rarely, infestation can be spread through contact with an infested person's bed linens, towels, or clothes. Pubic lice are generally found in the genital area on pubic hair; but may occasionally be found on other coarse body hair, such as hair on the legs, armpits, moustache, beard, eyebrows, or eyelashes. Infestations of young children are usually on the eyebrows or eyelashes. Lice found on the head are not pubic lice; they are head lice. Animals do not get or spread pubic lice.


What parasite usually live in the armpits and pubic area?

Lice.There are 3 separate species of lice that populate humans:head licepubic liceclothing liceAll other animals populated with lice have only 1 species.Head lice appear to be the original species that populated our pre-human ancestors before they lost most of their fur. Pubic lice are genetically most closely related to the lice that now populate gorillas, indicating that at some point after our ancestors lost most of their fur they were in close contact with gorillas and picked up the second species of lice because it was already better adapted to the coarser hair there than our own species of lice were. Clothing lice are genetically most closely related to human head lice, but became a separate species roughly 80,000 to 170,000 years ago which must be when our ancestors had began experimenting with wearing clothes, which is before modern humans began leaving Africa (roughly 60,000 to 125,000 years ago).Features of the louse mitochondrial genome also tell us how species such as Homo erectus, Neanderthal, and modern humans interacted over time.


Why do elephants shave their friends armpits?

they cant reach their own armpits


What do pubic lice look like?

Adult pubic lice are 1.1-1.8 mm in length. Pubic lice typically are found attached to hair in the pubic area but sometimes are found on coarse hair elsewhere on the body (for example, eyebrows, eyelashes, beard, mustache, chest, armpits, etc.).Pubic lice infestations (pthiriasis) are usually spread through sexual contact. Dogs, cats, and other pets do not play a role in the transmission of human lice.Both over-the-counter and prescription medications are available for treatment of pubic lice infestations.it is just like head lice but in your pubic hairCrabs is part of STD or STI ( sexual transmitted deseas)In you hair


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 can lice be mistaken as?

Lice Eggs and Lice Nits are usually mistaken as Dandruff and Dandruff is usually mistaken as Lice Eggs and Lice Nits


Do you say Lice is or lice are?

"Louse" is the singular form; the plural is "lice".


Why do your armpits smell like hamburgers?

MAybe because you were stealing hamburgers and stuffed them in you armpits


Can dogs get nits?

no dogs can not get lice they can only get a different lice which is dog lice not head lice which humans get so basically no dogs can NOT get nits (lice)


Why don't snakes have armpits?

Snakes don't have armpits because their bodies are slender and adapted for crawling in a unique way, with scales that cover most of their body. Armpits, as seen in mammals, are not necessary for the movement and anatomy of snakes.


How do you prevent head lice?

Buy lice shampoo that helps and prevents lice.