Types of Pediculosis:
Broader types of Pediculosis:
Profile for Pediculosis: Body lice are found only in homeless, transient populations who don't have access to changes of clothes or bath. Infestation is unlikely in anyone who bathes regularly. (Source: excerpt from Body Lice: DPD)
Complications of Pediculosis:
see complications of Pediculosis
Causes of Pediculosis: see causes of Pediculosis
Risk factors for Pediculosis:
see
risk factors for Pediculosis
Symptoms of Pediculosis: see symptoms of Pediculosis
Complications of Pediculosis: see complications of Pediculosis
More information:
see contagiousness of Pediculosis
Diagnostic testing: see tests for Pediculosis.
Misdiagnosis: see misdiagnosis and Pediculosis.
Treatments for Pediculosis:
see treatments for Pediculosis
Prevention of Pediculosis:
see prevention of Pediculosis
Main name of condition: Pediculosis
Class of Condition for Pediculosis: parasite insect
body lice
Body louse, Pediculus humanus corporis (pediculosis)
Source - Diseases Database
Lousiness
Source - WordNet 2.1
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