Body lice

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What is Body lice?

Body lice are tiny parasitic insects (Pediculus humanus corporis) that spread through close contact with other people.

Alternative Names:

Lice - body

What are the causes, incidence and risk factors associated with Body lice?
What are the symptoms associated with Body lice?
What are the treatment options for Body lice?

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Hit by car crossing street 10 months ago..... - Neurology Community

- Jul 27, 2008
hi. i will try very hard to keep this very short / simple. ten months ago hit by a car c...

Scabees - Gastroenterology Expert Forum

- Jul 26, 2007
hello I know quit a few people or friends of mine that have scabees. and my question is ...

Alergy reations 2 years after lice - Asthma and Allergy Expert Forum

- Jun 24, 2007
I am an OTR ( over the road ) truck driver. when I first started driving 2 years ago I got ...

Black/Blue pubic bumps - Dermatology Expert Forum

- May 22, 2007
About a week ago I developed 9 or 10 blackish blue bumps at the bottom shaft of my penis ( ...

itchiness at night - Dermatology Community

- Nov 21, 2006
In the past 2-3 weeks I've developed an extreme itchiness at night. I do have some small b...

Upper Back Itch - No rash or hives - Undiagnosed Symptoms Community

- Apr 21, 2006
For the past week have had severe itching on upper back; not localized. There is no rash, b...
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