Lice

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• Having head lice is very common.
• Another name for infestation with head lice is pediculosis.
• The African variety of head lice is not common in North America and consequently African Americans are much less susceptible to infestations, but they can get head lice.
• Infestation with lice is quite often inappropriately considered related to poor hygiene and low socio-economic status.
• Infestation by head lice is called pediculosis.

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