Lice Flashcards by Xianling Liu

Q

Body lice

A

Pediculus humanus corporis

Tx - bathing and laundering

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Head lice

A

Pediculus humanus capitus
Tx - permethrin 1 % OTC
Beware of resistance

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Pubic lice

A

Phthirus pubis
Can be sexually transmitted
Tx - lindane shampoo or pyrethrin + piperonyl butoxide

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