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Please note that all opinions expressed here are mine and not my employer. Information provided is for educational purposes only. It is not intended as and does not substitute for medical advice. I do not accept medical consults from patients.
The Fine Print:
Please note that all opinions expressed here are mine and not my employer. Information provided is for educational purposes only. It is not intended as and does not substitute for medical advice. I do not accept medical consults from patients.
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5 comments:
Man, what a lousey case!
(Bottom to top, except favourite, Nit, nymph, adult)
Wonderfully apt! I'm currently in Utah at the International Conference of Phthirapterists! We've had a lot of talks about these little guys. Pediculus humanus capitis. At least given the age of the patient I hope they're head lice and not body lice!
Male,
Female,
Egg,
Nymph,
of Pediculus humanus.
-HLCM fan
Pediculus humanus: Male, Female, Egg, Nymph...I agree!
http://www.cdc.gov/parasites/lice/head/biology.html
Lee
Pediculus humanus capitis / Pediculus humanus humanus
Respectively,
i) Male adult
ii) Female adult
iii) Egg (Nit)
iv) Nymph
Wan Hafiz
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