3497 x 4986 px | 29,6 x 42,2 cm | 11,7 x 16,6 inches | 300dpi
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ventral view of a male body louse Pediculus humanus var corporis Its counterpart the dorsal view may be seen in PHIL 9217 Some of the external morphologic features displayed by members of the genus Pediculus include an elongated abdominal region without any processes and three pairs of legs all equal in length and width The distal tip of the male s abdomen is rounded whereas the female s is concave Body lice are parasitic insects that live on the body and in the clothing or bedding of infested humans Infestation is common found worldwide and affects people of all races The dark mass inside the abdomen is a previously ingested blood meal obtained by the louse when the photographer offered his arm to the insect on which it fed How is a body lice infestation diagnosed By looking closely in the seams of clothing and on the body for eggs and for crawling lice Diagnosis should be made by a health care provider if you are unsure about infestation How are body lice treated Lice infestations are generally treated by giving the infested person a clean change of clothes a shower and by laundering all worn clothing bed linens and towels When laundering items use the hot cycle 130 F of the washing machine Set the dryer to the hot cycle to dry items Additionally a 1 permethrin or pyrethrin lice shampoo also called pediculicide may be applied to the body Medication should be applied exactly as directed on the bottle or by your physician
