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Can You Still Get Lice From Cleaning Someone's House That Has Had Lice?
The head louse, Pediculus capitis humanus, is by no means a new nuisance. The insect has been an unwelcome companion to humans, probably from the beginning, as with its close relatives, the body louse and the pubic (or crab) louse. Head lice infestations seem to be on the rise in recent years - as almost any parent of an elementry-age child can tell you. A parent's first...
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Head lice
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Head lice are tiny insects that live on the skin covering the top of your head, called the scalp. Lice can be spread by close contact with other... Read more »
Body lice
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Pubic lice
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