Presentation
The patient and his clothes were neat in appearance, in contrast with the usual presentation of the disease. He was given oral ivermectin in dose 200mcg/kg stat dose and to be repeated after 2 weeks. [ethicare.in]
In the present study, this proteomics tool was used to identify lice collected from livestock and poultry in Algeria. [unboundmedicine.com]
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While pediculosis capitis is typically restricted to the scalp, patients with pediculosis corporis present with widespread symptoms, frequently involving the truncal areas. [medilib.ir]
Additionally, the patient also presented with hyperchromic lesions on the lower limbs ( Figure 2 ). [scielo.br]
Entire Body System
- Falling
If a louse falls off of a person, it dies within about 5–7 days at room temperature. [cdc.gov]
10% DDT, 1% malathion or 1% permethrin is also effective.[3] Oral ivermectin at a dose of 12 mg on days 0, 7 and 14 has been used in a small trial of 33 people in Marseilles, but did not result in complete eradication, although there was a significant fall [en.wikipedia.org]
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- Lymphadenopathy
Bartonella quintana is now recognized as an agent of bacillary angiomatosis bacteremia, trench fever, endocarditis, and chronic lymphadenopathy among the homeless. Rickettsia prowazekii is the agent of epidemic typhus. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
This is the first case report of submandibular lymphadenopathy associated with pediculosis pubis. [atmph.org]
Oval, gray-white nits visible on hair shafts Assessment-Pediculosis capitis Visible lice Skin excoriation on the scalp and neck Matted, lusterless hair (in severe cases) Occipital and cervical lymphadenopathy Oval, gray-white nits visible on hair shafts [quizlet.com]
Inguinal lymphadenopathy and axillary lymphadenopathy have also been reported with pubic louse infestation. [medcaretips.com]
- Inflammation
Repeated bites cause sensitization to the toxin, leading to more serious inflammation. Treatment can effectively eliminate lice. [basicmedicalkey.com]
Repeated bites cause sensitization to the toxin, leading to more serious inflammation. In severe cases, sensitization causes wheals or a rash on the trunk. Scratching may result in secondary bacterial infection. [quizlet.com]
Repeated bites can lead to generalized skin eruptions or inflammation. Swelling or inflammation of the neck glands are common complications of head lice. [healthofchildren.com]
After a short time individuals may become sensitized to the bites, and may react with a general allergic reaction including reddening of the skin, itching, and overall inflammation. Figure 3. Crab louse egg (left); body louse egg (right). Figure 4. [entnemdept.ifas.ufl.edu]
Malathion cannot be used with a thermic comb, as the combination is inflammable. 4. Shaving of the affected areas, particularly in pediculosis pubis. 5. [empendium.com]
Gastrointestinal
- Hematochezia
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Eyes
- Blepharitis
Forty eight cases showed Squamous Blepharitis and two cases showed Ulcerative Blepharitis. Treatment The eye lashes were cut completely up to the lid margin. [ijo.in]
Ocular signs and symptoms include the following: bilateral ocular itching, irritation, visible lice and nits, visible erythematous lesions resulting from louse bites, reddish-brown deposits on the lashes (louse faeces) secondary blepharitis, follicular [nature.com]
They may develop complications like conjunctivitis, blepharitis etc. Common myths about crabs Common myths should be busted and patient should be counselled regarding causes of this condition and its chances of transmission. [news-medical.net]
Blepharitis, conjunctivitis, or corneal epithelial keratitis when the eyelashes are affected. [patient.info]
Skin
- Pruritus
[…] children in North America) Parasite: Pediculus humanus capitis (∼ 3 mm in length) Transmission: direct head-to-head contact or sharing hair accessories, bedding, or clothing Clinical features May be asymptomatic initially and in mild cases Scalp/neck pruritus [amboss.com]
The symptoms like pruritus are managed with antihistamines and topical corticosteroids. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
The differential diagnosis often includes scabies, which can present with widespread pruritus and excoriations. Simultaneous infestation with body lice and scabies also may occur [2]. [medilib.ir]
[…] temperature and live and lay eggs in clothing and bedding Lice are bloodsucking insects, feeding ~ 5 times a day by biting host Small amount of louse saliva is injected into host during feeding, causing mild hypersensitivity reaction and associated pruritus [pathologyoutlines.com]
Pubic lice cause pruritus. Physical signs are few, but some patients have excoriations and regional lymphadenopathy and/or lymphadenitis. [msdmanuals.com]
- Dermatitis
acute + Dyshidrotic dermatitis + Eczema atopicum (dermatitis atopica) + Subacute and chronic (eczem) dermatitis + Microbial eczema + Granuloma gluteale infantum + Toxic contact (irritative) dermatitis, acute + Toxic contact (irritative) dermatitis, [atlases.muni.cz]
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Pediculosis is characterized by intense pruritus, which results in excoriations from scratching, hive-like lesions and dermatitis and often in secondary bacterial infections. [apps.who.int]
atopic dermatitis, drug reaction, and viral exanthem. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Nosocomial dermatitis caused by Dermanyssus gallinae. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 2008; 29: 282-283. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1086/528815 Stolf HO, Reis RD, Espósito ACC, Haddad Júnior V. Acute prurigo simplex in humans caused by pigeon lice. [medicaljournalssweden.se]
- Nits on the Hair
One female louse deposits approximately 60 to 150 nits to hair shafts or crawls onto the body to feed (corporis). Nits survive by ingesting blood from the human host. A louse bite injects a toxin into the skin. [quizlet.com]
These lice feed on human blood and lay their eggs (nits) in body hairs or clothing fibers. After the nits hatch, the lice must feed within 24 hours or die; they mature in 2 to 3 weeks. [basicmedicalkey.com]
[…] with microscopy of a hair shaft or Wood's lamp examination (nits fluoresce and appear pale blue) Treatment 10-minute topical application of pediculicides followed by mechanical removal of lice and nits with a fine-toothed comb (repeat application after [amboss.com]
The body louse lays nits on clothing, especially the inner seams of fabric; therefore eggs are not found on the hair as with other lice. CA0611Pediculosis_Exam Diagnosis depends on observation on observation of nits, nymphs or the adult louse. [clinicaladvisor.com]
- Skin Rash
Lice produce itching and a characteristic skin rash, which looks like a scrape. Lice may also carry organisms that cause relapsing fever, typhus, and trench fever. (Image courtesy of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.) [mountsinai.org]
Body lice infestations (pediculosis) usually cause itchy skin and a skin rash at the site of louse bites. Some people don’t have any symptoms at all. Most people recover from body lice infestations without using medication. [my.clevelandclinic.org]
Itching and skin rash from the immune system response to the mite are the most common symptoms. If a person has never had scabies before, symptoms may take as long as 4-6 weeks to begin. [infdisease.iaff.org]
Body lice bites first appear as small red pimples or puncture marks and may cause a generalized skin rash. Intense itching can result in deep scratches around the shoulders, flanks, or neck. [healthofchildren.com]
- Urticaria
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Body lice cause pruritus; signs are small red puncta caused by bites, usually associated with linear scratch marks, urticaria, or superficial bacterial infection. These findings are especially common on the shoulders, buttocks, and abdomen. [msdmanuals.com]
Skin lesions include papules, erythema, or urticaria; severe dermatitis may also develop. Pediculosis pubis manifests with pale bluish macules on the skin of the lower abdomen, resulting from intracutaneous extravasations. [empendium.com]
+ Progressive osseous heteroplasia + Gout, arthritis uratica + Hemosiderin + Argyrosis + Titanium pigmentation + Deposits of corticosteroids in the dermis + Ochronosis + Colloid milium + Subcutaneous emphysema + Tumorous infiltration of the corium + Urticaria [atlases.muni.cz]
Treatment
Mycological specimens were taken and s… Fungal infections and parasitic infestations in sports: expedient identification and treatment. [unboundmedicine.com]
Treatment / Management Treatment of body lice does not usually require the use of a pediculicide because improvements in hygiene, including showering and laundering clothing in hot water at least 50 C, will most often eradicate the infestation. [2] All [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Children with head lice should receive prompt treatment but can continue attending school. People in close contact with affected individuals should be screened for infestation. [amboss.com]
"Oral ivermectin in the treatment of body lice". Journal of Infectious Diseases. 193 (3): 474–476. doi:10.1086/499279. PMID 16388498. [en.wikipedia.org]
Prognosis
[…] corporis Microchapters Home Patient Information Overview Historical Perspective Classification Pathophysiology Causes Differentiating Pediculosis corporis from other Diseases Epidemiology and Demographics Risk Factors Natural History, Complications and Prognosis [wikidoc.org]
Prognosis The prognosis for the eradication of body lice infestation is very good if patients are provided with regular access to showering and at least weekly access to laundered clothing and bedding. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
With proper treatment, Pediculosis is an entirely manageable condition Please find comprehensive information on Pediculosis regarding definition, distribution, risk factors, causes, signs & symptoms, diagnosis, complications, treatment, prevention, prognosis [dovemed.com]
Etiology
Certain conditions have both an underlying etiology and multiple body system manifestations due to the underlying etiology. [icd10coded.com]
[…] elderly, immunocompromised, nursing home residents and resource poor, overcrowded populations ( Rev Chil Pediatr 2014;85:312 ) Sites Lice live and lay eggs in clothing and bedding Usually do not live on human body, but are found only when they feed Etiology [pathologyoutlines.com]
Access the full text NOT AVAILABLE pediculosis corporis, generalized infection in 64-year-old man, case review, generalized pruritis occurring after 2 major surgical procedures diagnosed by microscopic examination of grossly involved hairs, possible etiology [agris.fao.org]
Objectives: Identify the etiology of pediculosis corporis. Review the role that poor hygiene, unclean clothing, and living in unsanitary conditions play in the spread of body lice in pediculosis corporis. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
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Epidemiology
Summary Pediculosis capitis (head lice infestation) Epidemiology: most common in children (affects 1% of school-aged children in North America) Parasite: Pediculus humanus capitis (∼ 3 mm in length) Transmission: direct head-to-head contact or sharing [amboss.com]
A genetically close "cousin," Pediculus hum… Epidemiological and Clinical Study of Infested Cases with Pediculus capitis and P. corporis in Khorasan-e-Razavi, Iran. [unboundmedicine.com]
Pediculosis corporis Microchapters Home Patient Information Overview Historical Perspective Classification Pathophysiology Causes Differentiating Pediculosis corporis from other Diseases Epidemiology and Demographics Risk Factors Natural History, Complications [wikidoc.org]
[…] corporis ) Skin lesions due to direct bite, hypersensitivity reaction and itching related excoriation Louse is also vector for other diseases such as epidemic typhus, trench fever and relapsing fever Terminology Pediculosis, Pediculus humanus corporis Epidemiology [pathologyoutlines.com]
Pathophysiology
Clinical Trials.gov US National Guidelines Clearinghouse NICE Guidance FDA on Pediculosis corporis pathophysiology CDC on Pediculosis corporis pathophysiology Pediculosis corporis pathophysiology in the news Blogs on Pediculosis corporis pathophysiology [wikidoc.org]
[citation needed] Pathophysiology[edit] Body lice frequently lay their eggs on or near the seams of clothing. They must feed on blood and usually only move to the skin to feed. [en.wikipedia.org]
Prevention
Secondary Prevention Future or Investigational Therapies Case Studies Case #1 Pediculus corporis On the Web Most recent articles Most cited articles Review articles CME Programs Powerpoint slides Images American Roentgen Ray Society Images of Pediculus [wikidoc.org]
Louse-borne typhus still exists in places where climate, chronic poverty, and social customs or war and social upheaval prevent regular changes and laundering of clothing. [en.wikipedia.org]