Difference Between Head Lice, Body Lice

and Pubic Lice

Head Lice

Head Lice

• Head lice or Pediculus humanus capitis, • lives only on the scalp and lays its nits (eggs)

on the hair of the head,• they are small, flat wingless insects similar to

fleas though their bodies are lighter in color• they do not fly or jump but crawl very quickly,• they cannot survive away from the human

host for more than a few hours

Body Lice

Body Lice• Body Lice or Pediculius humanus corporis, is

believed to be a sub species of head lice,• they look very similar but target different parts of

the body,• the habits of body lice are different in that they live

and lay their eggs in bedding and/or clothing and only come out to feed.

• Symptoms of body lice infestation include: Severe itching in the area of infestation, Small, red and swollen bumps or welts, Tenderness felt, most often found around the base of the neck or torso where the body lice may be feeding

Pubic Lice

Pubic Crab Lice• Pubic crab lice or Pithirus pubis are really difficult

to see since they are very tiny,• rounded body with crab like leg parasites that

attach themselves mostly to the pubic hair of the human body

• In rare cases they can be found in a mustache or in armpit hair.

• Crab Lice spread mostly through sexual intimacy and some times through the sharing of personal hygiene items such as a hair brush, towels or even clothing.

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