Head lice infect the scalp and hair and can be seen at the nape of
the neck and over the ears. Head lice spread easily and quickly but
do not carry disease as other lice do.
Review Date: 03/14/2009
Reviewed By: Neil K. Kaneshiro, MD, MHA, Clinical Assistant Professor of
Pediatrics, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also
reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)
