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n. - Infestation with lice resulting in severe itching.

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  • Human head lice, known as pediculosis capitis, are an ancient affliction that affects people around the world, particularly schoolchildren.
  • In preventing pediculosis and infection of the eye vigilance and cleanliness are indispensable.
  • Two other "catching" diseases cause city schools a great deal of trouble, -- trachoma and pediculosis (head lice).
  • #How does pediculosis corporis differ from scabies?
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