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Body lice
Alternative names:
lice; lice - body
Symptoms:
- intense itching
- lice on clothing (look in the seams)
- eggs (nits) on hair shafts or in the seams of clothing
Signs and tests:
Examination is sufficient to determine the presence of lice. The lice infestation may be confined to the body; however, people with body lice should be checked for lice on the scalp (head lice) and lice on the groin area (pubic lice).
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