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About Lice infection andlice
Lice infection is a menace Nits are lice eggs, nymphs are baby lice, and lice are the
adults. It can take up to 7 days for your child to start scratching
They cannot live for longer then 24 hours without humanblood, but can live for up to 3 weeks with it.
They are about 2 mm in length. (adults), grey or brownishgrey in color, and have 6 legs
Females lay about 5-6 eggs a day
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Disease name
The common name for this diseaseis Lice infection or pediculosis
Scientific name : Pediculus humanuscapitis
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History of Disease
Head lice has been around for a reallylong time.
They are a menace in places all over a
worldThe person that discovered it is not yet
known since it had been around for tensof thousands of years
They are also very common, one in tenchildren will get it.
ice are all .ver the world
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Etiology
Lice are a tiny wingless parasitic insectsThey do not release a toxin or poison, but they
bite the scalp which infest the skin, andcauses irritations.
Causes lichenification (thickened skin),Lymphomas( round or oval lumps underskin), or Lymphangioma (raised yellow-tan orred mark)
They cause your scalp to become itchy and
inflamed. If scratching continues it can leadto skin irritations and infections.
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Mode of Transmissons
Lice is transmitted from other humans or from sharingthings such as pillows and brushes with otherpeople
Humans are also known as Homo sapiens.
Its transmitted by : -Person-to-person contact - Wearing infested clothing -Using an infested brush - Lying on a bed, pillow, stuffed animal that has
been infested
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Symptoms
The most common symptom for lice infection isitching of the scalp
Children may also complain about somethingmoving or tickling their head
Sometimes people develop a rash at the backof their neck
You may also notice droppings of nits on pillowsor sheets
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Preventions
Inform people about lice infection Avoid direct contact with people that have
it, or may have it Watch for signs that someone may have itTeach your children not to share things
such as pillows, combs, brushes, etc.. Make sure your childs school has
separate cubbies Do weekly lice checks, especially if you
have children in school
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Treatments
Involves treating the person with it, family, andthe household
Individual with it & family : - Use lice shampoo is recommended. - Natural treatments: mayonnaise, various oils,
petroleum jelly, or peanut butter. Though thesemight not be as effective
Household : - Wash all clothing and bed linens, using hot
water. -Put all things that cannot be washed in plastic
bags for 2 weeks -Soak or wash all hair brushes -Vaccum
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Refrences
Lice Tick and Mites. 2007. FAQS. Retrieved November,17th, 2009, fromhttp://www.liceticksandmites.com/faq.php
Health Promotion and Education. Head Lice. Retrieved
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November, 16th, 2009 fromhttp://www.skinpharmacies.ca/2_2.html
Unknown. Retrieved November, 17th, 2009 from,http://www.rb59.com/medical-health-info/head-lice-louse.html
Kids health. 1995-2009. Kidshealth. RetrievedNovember, 17th, 2009 from,http://kidshealth.org/parent/infections/common/lice.html