Lice
Louse infestation remains a major problem throughout the world. Head louse infestation among school children has reached epidemic proportions in many parts of the United States. Body lice are important vectors of disease. This article discusses pediculosis capitis (head lice), pediculosis corporis (body lice), and pediculosis pubis (pubic lice, crabs). All medical information must be interpreted in the context of the patient and the clinical situation. This article provides general medical information; it is not intended to be a guide for the treatment of any specific patient. ...