
When children return to school after the summer holiday, cases of head lice appear to increase. Ian Burgess describes the life cycle of the head louse and dispels some of the myths about transmission of this insect. A second article discusses the detection and treatment of head lice.
Male, Life Cycle Stages, Pediculus, Child Behavior, Lice Infestations, Age Distribution, Sex Factors, Scalp Dermatoses, Animals, Humans, Female, Seasons, Sex Distribution, Child
Male, Life Cycle Stages, Pediculus, Child Behavior, Lice Infestations, Age Distribution, Sex Factors, Scalp Dermatoses, Animals, Humans, Female, Seasons, Sex Distribution, Child
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