lice infestation
Head bug problem
A lice infestation is a condition where parasitic insects have colonized a host—typically the scalp, body, or pubic area of a human.
The term implies not just the presence of lice but their establishment and reproduction in sufficient numbers to cause persistent itching and discomfort: The school sent home a letter about a lice infestation in the third-grade class.
Treatment usually involves medicated shampoos and thorough combing to remove both lice and their eggs (nits).
- delousingRemoving parasitic insects
- nit combTool for removing lice
- fine tooth combDensely bristled grooming implement
- nit pickingExcessive focus on minutiae
- school nurseCampus medical caregiver
ectoparasite · rash · scratching · trench fever · pruritus · shampoo · tea tree oil · secondary infection · stigma · embarrassment · nymph · hygiene · vector · close contact · arthropod · dermatitis · allergic reaction · insecticide
- licehead louse, body louse, crab louse, nit, nits
- parasitismbloodsucking, leeching, exploiting, nest parasitism, infecting
- deer ailmentsbrainworm, prion disease, wasting syndrome, lungworm, lungworms
- parasitestapeworm, roundworm, pinworm, hookworm, fleas
- war ailmentstrench foot, trench fever, shell shock, combat fatigue, battle fatigue
- zoonotic diseaseszoonosis, zoonoses, zoonotic disease, rabies, leptospirosis