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Disease Information for Pediculosis capitis

Clinical Manifestations
Signs & Symptoms: Dandruff; Nits seen on hairs; Scalp rash
: Eyebrows/eyelashes irritated/involved
Disease Progression: Course/Acute; Course/Acute only
Demographics & Risk Factors
Exposure Factors: Exposure/Clusters of cases in a short time; Exposure/Public showers/gymnasium
Event, Activity, Behavioral & Seasonal Factors: Event/Community clusters/family members also ill; Lifestyle/Crowded/unhygienic living conditions
Diagnostic Test Results
Other Tests & Procedures: TEST/Woods-lamp positive/skin areas
Associated Diseases & Rule outs
Rule Outs: Eczema; Menkes steely hair disease
Associated Disease & Complications: Pediculosis capitis
Disease Mechanism & Classification
Specific Agent: AGENT/Infestations/arthropoda (category)
Class: CLASS/Dermatologic/Subcutaneous (category)
Process: PROCESS/Infection/agent specific (category)
Synonyms
Synonym: head lice, Head lice infestation, Head louse, Head louse infestation, Head pediculosis, HEAD SKIN LICE, Infestation (by) lice head, Lice, lice head lice, Lice infested hair, Lousy hair, Nit infested hair, Nits, Nits head lice, Pediculosis capitis, Pediculosis capitis (disorder), Pediculosis due to Pediculus humanus capitis, pediculosis Pediculus humanus capitis, Pediculus capitis, Pediculus capitis head lice, Pediculus capitis (head louse), Pediculus capitis infestation, Pediculus humanus capitis pediculosis, Synonym/Head lice, Synonym/Lice
Treatment
Drug Therapy - Indication: RX/Anti-louse shampoo/unction; RX/Ivermectin (Mectizan); RX/Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (Bactrim)
Other Treatments: TX/Infection/isolation/quarantine
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External Links Related to Pediculosis capitis: Google; Wikipedia; Merck; Images; PubMed (National Library of Medicine); NGC (National Guideline Clearinghouse); Medscape (eMedicine); Harrison's Online (accessmedicine); NEJM (The New England Journal of Medicine)

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