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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 people.
Head lice may also be found in eyebrows and eyelashes.
See also:
Body lice Pubic lice
Alternative Names
Lice - head; Nits; Pediculosis capitis - head lice
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
Head lice infect hair on the head. Tiny eggs on the hair look like flakes of
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Head Lice
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Body lice
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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Pubic lice
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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