lateral view of a female body louse Pediculus humanus var corporis
This 2006 photograph depicted a lateral view of a female body louse Pediculus humanus var corporis as it was obtaining a blood meal from a human host who in this case happened to be the photographer Note its elongated abdominal region without any processes and three pairs of legs which are all equal in length and width features displayed by Pediculus members 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 Body lice infestations spread rapidly under crowded conditions where hygiene is poor and there is frequent contact among people Note the sensorial setae or hairs that cover the louse s body which pick up and transmit information to the insect about changes in its environment such as temperature and chemical queues The dark mass inside the abdomen is a previously ingested blood meal 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
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