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    Glossary Head Lice

    tiny parasitic insects infesting human scalp and hair

    Head lice, scientifically known as Pediculus humanus capitis, are tiny parasitic insects that infest the scalp and hair of humans. They feed on blood from the scalp, causing itching and discomfort. Infestations, known as pediculosis capitis, are common, especially among children, and are spread through direct head-to-head contact or sharing personal items like combs and hats.

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    1. Clinical interest of a nonchemical lotion in head lice management Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology · 2008
    2. Two copulatory lice with a harasser on scalp hair International Journal of Infectious Diseases · 2023
    3. Pediculosis Capitis Journal of pediatric health care · 2005 · 45 citations
    4. A Practical Guide to Scalp Disorders Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings · 2007 · 43 citations
    5. The assessment of dermatological needs in resource‐poor regions International Journal of Dermatology · 2011 · 39 citations
    6. Light microscopy of the hair: A simple tool to "untangle" hair disorders International Journal of Trichology · 2011 · 24 citations
    7. Dermoscopy of skin infestations and infections (entomodermoscopy) – Part I: dermatozoonoses and bacterial infections Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia · 2021 · 13 citations
    8. Nodules on the hair: A rare case of mixed piedra International journal of trichology · 2013 · 10 citations
    9. The Importance of Trichoscopy in Clinical Practice Dermatology Research and Practice · 2013 · 7 citations
    10. Disorders of the Hair and Scalp in Children Pediatric Clinics of North America · 1991 · 6 citations
    11. Circumscribed Alopecia: An Unusual Manifestation of Pediculosis Capitis Pediatric dermatology · 2011 · 4 citations
    12. Hair Casts Dermatology · 1991 · 4 citations
    13. Hair casts Indian dermatology online journal · 2014 · 3 citations
    14. A rare case of coinfection with white piedra and pediculosis capitis Indian dermatology online journal · 2017 · 2 citations
    15. Adult Onset Hair Casts: Nits Which Do Not Itch! PubMed · 2017 · 2 citations
    16. Hair and Scalp Infections Elsevier eBooks · 2018 · 1 citations
    17. Infections, Infestations and Neoplasms of the Scalp InTech eBooks · 2017 · 1 citations
    18. Hair diseases in childhood Therapeutische Umschau · 2002 · 1 citations
    19. Advancing Hair Disease Diagnostics: A Deep Learning Approach Using Inception-ResNet v2 for Multi-Class Classification 2024
    20. Prevalence of skin diseases among hostellers attending the tertiary care hospital Asian journal of medical sciences · 2024
    21. A Machine Learning-Based Scalp Hair Inspection and Diagnosis System for Scalp Health 2024
    22. A case of trichotillomania presenting as a factitious ulcer Odisha Journal of Psychiatry · 2023
    23. Hair loss in adult females: A clinical and trichoscopic study International journal of dermatology, venereology and leprosy sciences · 2021
    24. Itchy scalp with scale The Journal of Family Practice · 2020
    25. A Clinico-Epidemiological Study of Pediatric Hair and Scalp Disorders The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine · 2020
    26. The Itchy Scalp Elsevier eBooks · 2018
    27. PEDICULOSIS CAPITIS WITH A RARE COMPLICATION OF CICATRICIAL ALOPECIA: A CASE REPORT International Journal of Medical Reviews and Case Reports · 2018
    28. Onychomadesis associated with childhood hand-foot-mouth disease Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology · 2012
    29. Hair casts Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology · 2012
    30. The itchy scalp 2008