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Pediculosis: Cause, Symptoms & Treatment

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Pediculosis is an ectoparasitic infestation caused by blood-feeding lice of the order Phthiraptera. Although pediculosis can infest any part of the body but term “Pediculosis” is used for head pediculosis. Causes & Types Pediculosis can be divided into following types based on their location and type of lice which causes it: Pediculosis capitis: Also known […]