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Body Lice Bites: Steps to Identifying and Treating Them
Medically reviewed by Jane Kim, MDMedically reviewed by Jane Kim, MD Body lice (Pediculus humanus corporis) are different ...
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Blood-sucking body lice may have spread plague more than thought, science suggests
Body lice are parasites that can spread disease and usually affect people living in crowded conditions. They're different from head lice, which are far more common in the U.S. and typically affect ...
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Pubic lice and scabies
They do not live in head hair and are different to head lice. Their eggs (nits) look like small brown dots attached to the hair. Pubic lice are spread through close body contact, usually during sex, ...
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Body lice may be bigger plague spreaders than previously thought (IMAGE)
Fluorescent image of a human body louse with Yersinia pestis infection (orange/red) in the Pawlowsky glands. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases ...