skin disorders
Lice Infestation
Introduction
Lice infestation is a parasitic skin infestation caused by tiny wingless insects. Lice spread most frequently through close person-to-person contact. People with lice usually have severe itching. Lice and their eggs can be found by looking through hair on the head or other parts of the body. Treatment of lice usually involves shampoos, creams, or lotions and sometimes decontamination of clothing and bedding. Some people require an antiparasitic medication taken by mouth. Overview of Parasitic Infections are organisms that live on or inside another organism (the host) and depend on the host for nutrition to live. Lice are parasites because they live by sucking a person's blood. Lice are barely visible wingless insects that infest a person's head, body, or pubic area. They spread easily from person to person by close contact and shared clothing and other personal items. Three species of lice inhabit different parts of the body. Head lice and pubic lice live directly on the person, whereas body lice live on clothing and bedding. All types of lice infestation occur worldwide. Three types of lice infest the body. Lice measure up to 1/8 inch (3 millimeters) across. 