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Pedikulosis
Pedikulosis
‘Detection combing’
Source: DermAtlas (www.stanford.edu)
Treatment
Head lice :
Combing and manual
Treatment
Insecticide :
Shampoo/ lotion / mousse of
permetrin 1%, benzen
hexachloride, pyrethrioid based
Can be repeated after 10-14 days
Cutting hair if needed
Treatment (cont’d)
Pediculosis humanus corporis: change
and wash clothing frequently
Body lice : bedding should be fumigated