Question 1

what are the tests for pediculosis?

Accepted Answer

Direct observation: There are 2 kinds of pediculosis, the head/body kind and the pubic kind. Each is caused by a different species of louse. There are no lab tests for either; a doctor makes the diagnosis by physically observing the lice on the hairs of the appropriate body part.

Question 2

how does the pediculosis begin to spread out?

Accepted Answer

Reproduction: A louse achieves maturity in about 10 days and can begin laying eggs, which in tern hatch & begin the cycle over. They lay their eggs at the hairline, so the distance of the nits or egg casings from the scalp give you an idea how long they have been active. Hair grows about 1/2 inch/mo so a nit an inch from the scalp tells you there has been time for several generations to emerge.

Question 3

what are the symptoms associated with pediculosis?

Accepted Answer

Pediculosis: Symptoms of pediculosis are itching, rash, nits, crawling lice, skin thickening, skin discolouration, body sores some times.

Question 4

what is the definition or description of: pediculosis?

Accepted Answer

Pediculosis: Refers to infestation with lice. Pediculosis can include head lice, body lice or pubic lice.

Question 5

is pediculosis contagious?

Accepted Answer

Yes, close contact: Pediculosis is lice (head lice, body lice or pubic lice) and they are spread from person to person by close or direct contact (skin to skin) or in some cases sharing items such as clothing, hats, or hairbrushes).

Question 6

will combing get rid of pediculosis capitis infestation in kids?

Accepted Answer

Not for sure: Combing alone e it help but dose not for sure clean it up, use the recommended shampoo, for the whole family, clean all the bed sheets sand if you have bets also do it for them.

Question 7

does pediculosis(head lice) cause encephalitis? please, need some answers?

Accepted Answer

No: To this point the head lice do not transmit any disease. The scratching involved may allow infection by skin germs.

Question 8

why would only one child have lice, in a household of 5 children?

Accepted Answer

Exposure: This child was exposed at school or play. Consoder yourself lucky you only ha e to treat one child and not whole family. Discard comb used on this child and wash head gear in hot water to prevent spreading infection in household.

Question 9

could children get head lice from farm animals?

Accepted Answer

No: Head lice are a human only problem. There are no animal  or insect species as carriers.

Question 10

how does an infestation of lice of school children start?

Accepted Answer

Quietly: Lice are an only human paracite that takes only 10 days to go from hachling to maturity. They are tiny, often found in headgear, hoodies or scarfs & love to be shared (like headgear). Kids is close contact settings, with layers of clothing often pass the living lice. They gravitate to the scalp as a quiet place to feed.After a time whit egg casings appear tightly attached to hair.

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