body lice
Garment-dwelling bloodsuckers
Body lice are parasitic insects that live in clothing and bedding, moving to the skin to feed on blood.
Unlike head lice, they don't live on the body itself but in the seams of garments, particularly in conditions of poor hygiene or overcrowding.
Body lice can transmit diseases including typhus and trench fever.
The shelter checked new arrivals for body lice.
Infestation of body lice
- nitsLice before hatching
- eggsReproductive cells in shells
- outbreakSudden eruption of trouble
- spreadTo distribute widely
transmission · contagion · infestation · colonization · proliferation · epidemic · endemic · quarantine
Irritating skin sensation
- scratchingRaking with nails
- rashHeedless or skin irritation
- rednessCrimson-hued state
- irritationMild anger or inflammation
sores · inflammation · welts · pruritus · dermatitis · excoriation · discoloration · restlessness
Synthetic bug-killing compound
- ivermectinAntiparasitic medication for worms
- insecticideToxic agent targeting pests
- delousingRemoving parasitic insects
- launderingCleaning fabric items
drying · ironing · fumigation · prescription · over-the-counter · retreatment
Organism feeding on host externally
- bloodsuckerOrganism feeding on plasma
- nymphNature spirit or larva
- adultMature person, legally responsible
- feedingGiving food to
host · invertebrate · arthropod · insect · wingless · crawling · attachment · breeding
Immersion for cleanliness
- washingCleaning with liquid
- laundryItems needing cleaning
- sanitationCleanliness for public health
- decontaminationRemoving dangerous substances
disinfection · grooming · cleanliness · showering · soap · sterilization
pediculosis
Infestation of body lice
spread · transmission · contagion · infestation · colonization · proliferation · epidemic · endemic · quarantine · vector
itching
Irritating skin sensation
- scratchingRaking with nails
- rashHeedless or skin irritation
- rednessCrimson-hued state
irritation · sores · inflammation · welts · pruritus · dermatitis · excoriation · discoloration · restlessness · discomfort
permethrin
Synthetic bug-killing compound
- ivermectinAntiparasitic medication for worms
- insecticideToxic agent targeting pests
- delousingRemoving parasitic insects
laundering · drying · ironing · fumigation · prescription · over-the-counter · retreatment
ectoparasite
Organism feeding on host externally
- bloodsuckerOrganism feeding on plasma
- nymphNature spirit or larva
- adultMature person, legally responsible
feeding · host · invertebrate · arthropod · insect · wingless · crawling · attachment · breeding · reproduction
bathing
Immersion for cleanliness
- washingCleaning with liquid
- laundryItems needing cleaning
- sanitationCleanliness for public health
decontamination · disinfection · grooming · cleanliness · showering · soap · sterilization
- Biting Pestsmosquito, mosquitoes, flea, fleas, bedbug
- bloodsuckersmosquito, tick, flea, leech, bedbug
- animal parasitesfleas, ticks, mites, worms, ear mites
- licehead louse, crab louse, nit, nits, egg
- mitesmites, mite, dust mites, dust mite, spider mites
- parasitestapeworm, roundworm, pinworm, hookworm, fleas
body licehead lice
Parasitic scalp insects
pubic lice · fleas · bedbugs · ticks · chiggers
body licecleanliness
Absence of dirt
hygiene · sanitation · immaculateness · sterility · personal care