Lice is the common name for members of over 3,000 species of wingless insects of the order Phthiraptera; three of which are classified as human disease agents.
Humans host three different kinds of lice:
- head lice.
- body lice.
- pubic lice.
-Lice infestations can be controlled with:
- lice combs
- medicated shampoos or washes
- Laundering of clothing with hot water or dry cleaning
- Approved insecticides –dusting the host or threating floor.
LIFE CYCLES OF LICE
SYMPTOMS
•Detection of adult lice or nymphs on the scalp is the best way to determine it present.
•Only small number of people develop an itch due to an allergic reaction to the saliva of the louse.
•The presence of eggs is not a reliable sign of active head lice.
•Eggs need the warmth and moisture of the scalp to hatch.
•Eggs that are far than 1.5cm from the scalp are dead/hatched.
PREVENTION
•Avoid head to head contact with other persons.
•Keep long hair tied back or in plaits.
•Do not share brushes, combs, or pillows.
•Wash combs and hair brushes after each use.
•Infected persons pillow should be washed daily or put in the clothes dryer for 15 minutes.
•Treat all household members whose infected.
•Keep hair short.It is easier to detect and treat.
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