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Pediculosis

Pediculosis: Introduction

Pediculosis: Body lice are parasitic insects that live on the body and in the clothing or bedding of infested humans. Infestation is common, found worldwide, ... more about Pediculosis.

Pediculosis: Lice infestation of the body. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Pediculosis is available below.

Symptoms of Pediculosis

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Treatments for Pediculosis

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Wrongly Diagnosed with Pediculosis?

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Medical Textbooks Online about Pediculosis

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  • "Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition)" (2005)
 

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Misdiagnosis and Pediculosis

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Article Excerpts about Pediculosis

Body lice are parasitic insects that live on the body and in the clothing or bedding of infested humans. Infestation is common, found worldwide, and affects people of all races. Body lice infestations spread rapidly under crowded conditions where hygiene is poor and there is frequent contact among people. (Source: excerpt from Body Lice: DPD)

Definitions of Pediculosis:

Infestation with lice (Pediculus humanus) resulting in severe itching - (Source - WordNet 2.1)


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