Question 1

what do body lice bites normally look like?

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Drops of blood in sk: Body lice are rare these days. They are large enough to see amd live inside clothing. I have not seen a case of body lice in over 30 years. These would be someone typically who lives in thesame clothes continuously and lives in a shelter or on the street. Delousing and destroying the clothes is required.

Question 2

what do the bites of body lice look like?

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Small red bumps: People infected with body lice usually have increased itching and rash under the arms, stomach area and groin.  But the rash can occur on any part of the body.  The rash is usually made up of small red bumps on a red base.  This can look different if you are scratching the bumps or they become infected.  The best place to look for body lice is on the clothing.

Question 3

what does a body lice rash look like?

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Usually no rash: Body lice are very small bugs. They usually do not cause a rash.  They cling to the base of hairs and lay tiny white eggs on the shafts of the hairs.

Question 4

can you catch body lice or crabs in public? like on bus seats or anything like that??

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Body lice: You need to have close or intimate contact to catch but. But they can be on the clothes too. Be carful.

Question 5

what's the signs of body lice?

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Extreme itching: particularly at night, trunk, armpits and groin, are mostly affected, however at times it be asymptomatic

Question 6

can you clarify what body lice really is?

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Infestation: Body lice are tiny animals that infect humans. They are contracted by skin-to-skin contact with persons who have them, or by wearing their clothes. Head lice and body lice are caused by the same animal; pubic lice is caused by a slightly different but related mite.

Question 7

describe the features of a body lice problem.?

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Infection: Body lice is an infection which is rare at this time. These are larger lice which are visible and can live on clothing.The clothing needs to e discarded and the body treated with a scabicide such as elimite, (permethrin) quell. Applications may need to be repeated and all eggs need to be removed from hair bearing areas.All contacts need to be examined and bedding and furniture need to be examined.

Question 8

how common is it for somebody to get body lice?

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Environment differs: Crowded, unsanitary living areas predispose to body lice, although anyone can catch them.  Barracks, dormitories, refugee camps & the homeless are typical modern day ways to get infested.   Body lice have been around for a very long time and are good survivors. Treatment is effective if you are thorough with prevention.   See mayo clinic website http://www.Mayoclinic.Com/health/body-lice/ds01073.

Question 9

what is the definition or description of: body lice?

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Body lice: Body lice (pediculus humanus corporis) are similar to head lice. These are tiny parasitic insects live on the clothes and can often be seen at the seams. They feed on the blood of the host, and can spread certain infections.  Generally these are found in the homeless or those who are not changing clothes regularly.

Question 10

body lice burrow in skin, what should i do?

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Get help: This is a very treatable condition.You need to have the condition confirmed and treated.

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