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Health Encyclopedia: Body Lice
Body lice are tiny parasitic insects (Pediculus humanus corporis) that spread through close contact with other people.
Alternative Names
Lice - body
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
There are three types of lice:
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Head lice - Body lice
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Pubic lice
Public and head lice are much smaller than body lice. This article focuses on body lice.
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