Pediculosis

infestation by lice

Etiology
1. lice 2. personal contact 3. objects

Signs & Symptoms
1. itching 2. small red punctae due to bites 3. nits a. small white ova attached to hair or clothing

Treatment
1. decontamination a. washing, vacuuming, isolation of objects 2. Nix, Kwell 3. cover head with mayonaise or olive oil, oregano oil in shower cap overnight