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===Medical Therapy=== | |||
:* '''Pediculus humanus, corporis treatment'''<ref>{{Cite web | title = body lice | url =http://www.cdc.gov/parasites/lice/body/treatment.html }} </ref> | |||
::* A body lice infestation is treated by improving the personal hygiene of the infested person, including assuring a regular (at least weekly) change of clean clothes. | |||
::* Clothing, bedding, and towels used by the infested person should be laundered using hot water (at least 130°F) and machine dried using the hot cycle. | |||
::* Sometimes the infested person also is treated with a pediculicide [[Ivermectin]] Lotion; however, a pediculicide [[Ivermectin]] generally is not necessary if hygiene is maintained and items are laundered appropriately at least once a week. A pediculicide [[Ivermectin]] should be applied exactly as directed on the bottle or by your physician. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Infectious Disease Project]] | |||
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Medical Therapy
- Pediculus humanus, corporis treatment[1]
- A body lice infestation is treated by improving the personal hygiene of the infested person, including assuring a regular (at least weekly) change of clean clothes.
- Clothing, bedding, and towels used by the infested person should be laundered using hot water (at least 130°F) and machine dried using the hot cycle.
- Sometimes the infested person also is treated with a pediculicide Ivermectin Lotion; however, a pediculicide Ivermectin generally is not necessary if hygiene is maintained and items are laundered appropriately at least once a week. A pediculicide Ivermectin should be applied exactly as directed on the bottle or by your physician.