Lice Infestations
"Lice Infestations" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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Parasitic attack or subsistence on the skin by members of the order Phthiraptera, especially on humans by Pediculus humanus of the family Pediculidae. The hair of the head, eyelashes, and pubis is a frequent site of infestation. (From Dorland, 28th ed; Stedman, 26th ed)
| Descriptor ID |
D010373
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C03.858.211.465 C17.800.838.775.580
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| Concept/Terms |
Lice Infestations- Lice Infestations
- Infestation, Lice
- Infestations, Lice
- Lice Infestation
- Pediculosis
- Pediculoses
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