Head lice

For patient information click here Template:Head lice Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Related Key Words and Synonyms:

Pediculus humanus capitis (peh-DICK-you-lus HUE-man-us CAP-ih-TUS)

Diagnosis

History & Symptoms | Physical Examination | Lab Tests | Electrocardiogram | Chest X Ray | CT | MRI | Echocardiography or Ultrasound | Other Imaging Findings | Other Diagnostic Studies

Treatment

Medical Therapy | Primary Prevention | Secondary Prevention

External Links

1. http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dpd/parasites/lice/factsht_head_lice.htm
2. http://www.dpd.cdc.gov/dpdx/HTML/HeadLice.htm
3. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Head_louse

Acknowledgements

The content on this page was first contributed by: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D.

Initial content for this page in some instances may have came from Wikipedia and AskDrWiki

Differential Diagnoses are drawn from clinicians as well as an amalgamation of 3 sources:

1.The Disease Database

2. Kahan, Scott, Smith, Ellen G. In A Page: Signs and Symptoms. Malden, Massachusetts: Blackwell Publishing, 2004:3

3. Sailer, Christian, Wasner, Susanne. Differential Diagnosis Pocket. Hermosa Beach, CA: Borm Bruckmeir Publishing LLC, 2002:7

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