Pediculosis

Introduction: Pediculosis

Description of Pediculosis

Pediculosis (medical condition): Lice infestation of the body.

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Pediculosis: Medical name for infection with lice (see head lice).

Pediculosis: The state of being infested with lice. [L. pediculus, louse, + G. -osis, condition]
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Pediculosis: infestation with lice (Pediculus humanus) resulting in severe itching.
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Pediculosis as a Disease

Pediculosis (medical condition): See Pediculosis (disease information).
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Pediculosis: Related Diseases

Pediculosis: Pediculosis is listed as a type of (or associated with) the following medical conditions in our database:

• Lice

Pediculosis: Article Excerpts

Body lice are parasitic insects that live on the body and in the clothing or bedding of infested humans. Infestation is common, found worldwide, and affects people of all races. Body lice infestations spread rapidly under crowded conditions where hygiene is poor and there is frequent contact among people. (Source: excerpt from Body Lice: DPD)

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• Information about Pediculosis
• Basic Summary for Pediculosis
• Types of Pediculosis
• Risk Factors for Pediculosis
• Symptoms of Pediculosis
• Complications of Pediculosis
• Misdiagnosis of Pediculosis
• Treatments for Pediculosis

Terms associated with Pediculosis:

Terms Similar to Pediculosis:

• lousiness

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More specific terms for Pediculosis:

• pediculosis capitis
• head lice
• pediculosis corporis
• pediculosis pubis
• crabs

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Broader terms for Pediculosis

• infestation

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Hierarchical classifications of Pediculosis

The following list attempts to classify Pediculosis into categories where each line is subset of the next.

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• infestation
• fullness
• condition,status
• state

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