Lice

super or mutant lice? In 25 states and counting, there has been a highly drug resistant strain of head lice known as the Super Pediculus humanus capitis. Also known as the head louse, it infects six to twelve million people each year (Lice vs Super Lice, n.d.). This is tiny, vampire like parasites that sucks the blood from its victims. Even though they are being called super or mutant by the media as a scare tactic, these lice are actually just regular lice. The only difference is that they have developed an immunity to the chemicals we use to kill them. Just like we develop immunities towards different illnesses. To better protect your families and yourself from these lice it would be smart to know how…

go unobserved. History will include exposure to an infestation; however, this may frequently be unknown. Similarly, symptoms may not always be identifiable and can be attributed to other conditions. Finally, physical signs of living head lice are not always easy to identify. Suspicion of infestation should be immediate among contacts of individuals with current or recent pediculosis capitis, and should not be abandoned by the absence of symptoms until a thorough assessment is completed.…

Pubic lice is a very annoying sexually transmitted infection that involves parasites living and invading the pubic area. They are more commonly referred to as “crabs”. I obtained this awful infectious nuisance by living with a roommate who just so happened to have pubic lice. She often times sleeps on the sofa in the living room and we share a bathroom so they spread all around our apartment. I was unaware of her parasites living down there and now I am paying the consequences. This infection…

Lice Infestation 101: How to Survive the Pesky Situation without Hurting Your Child's Pride According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), there are between 6 and 12 million head lice infestations each year in children between the ages of 3 and 12. However, if your child has lice, panic can quickly set in. The important thing to remember is that you and your child can survive a lice infestation without hurting your child’s pride. Stay Calm Children learn from their parents and, if you…

Opening: We have many ways to treat head lice. But many doctors and governments health organizations advise to take the over-the-counter products to for killing the lice. These information below can give you many methods. Body: Some products are recommended such as cream rinse, shampoo, gel, or mousse as the first line of defense. There are many various forms that you can apply to the head to reduce and exterminate the the louse thoroughly. However, many parents are understandably in using…

Set Your Head Lice Removal Appointment Today If you learn that someone in your family has head lice, you might not be sure how to handle it if this is the first time it's happened. As a parent in the Reading, Pennsylvania area, you should know about our lice removal service at Lice Lifters of Lancaster. We have experience at handling this problem safely and effectively for families just like yours. To find out more about our lice clinic or to set up an appointment with us, please fill out the…

The Seekers of Lice by the French poet Arthur Rimbaud is a reflection on an untroubled moment in the poet’s consistently troubled life. The poem depicts a sweet narrative of a young boy, with perturbing overtones and imagery that paint the true mental state of the child. These parallels provide for a vivid and imaginative poem that allows for multiple interpretations that are just as fascinating. As a result of the author’s tip-toeing between the use of disturbing and soothing sensory images, I…

are head lice? The head louse, or Pediculus human capitis, is a parasitic insect that can be found on the head of human beings. Head lice feed on human blood several times a day and need to live close to the scalp to maintain their body temperature. Head Lice Life Cycle The life cycle of the head louse has three stages: nit, nymph, and adult. The life cycle of a single louse from egg to mature adult capable of laying eggs or reproducing is about 21 days. Nits/Eggs: Head lice eggs are called…

Every school year as a child there was the infamous lice check. Nurses wearing latex gloves would pick through the scalps of searching for the small irritating bugs that could infest your hair. Lice is a very common issue in public areas due to the fact they are easily transmitted. In many cases the lice go unnoticed until the eggs have hatched and spread all throughout the individual's head. The microorganism pediculosis or more commonly known as,head lice, come in a few sizes and shapes.…

grade school or even until now you still have casual encounters with lice irritation. Head lice can affect anybody, children and old men alike; though lice are more prevalent for girls, boys can be infested too. Do you know where these bugs came from? Here are some important facts about head lice cycles. Pediculus humanus capitis is the scientific name of head lice. They are insects without wings living entirely in human scalp as their breeding and survival ground. There are more children…