are different from head lice or pubic lice . Body lice bites are small, discolored, and accompanied by a rash that looks like ...

No. Head lice are annoying and their bites may cause skin reactions. But Australian health authorities don't consider lice a health risk. There is no evidence that head lice can spread pathogens ...

head and near the ears. This itching is due to the allergic response by your body against the lice bites. Itching is not caused instantly when you get the lice in your hair; it takes 4 to 6 weeks ...

Head lice affect more than 100 million people worldwide annually. Permethrin (1% formulation) is efficacious but resistance is emerging. Malathion (0.5% formulation) is an alternative, but ...