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Body Louse or Clothes Louse (Pediculus Corporis)

Categories: Diseases of The Skin

This parasite lives in
the clothes. It is apt to be found in the folds or seams, especially where

the clothes come in close contact with the skin, as about the neck,

shoulders and waist. This creature visits the body for its meal. They may

produce different kinds of skin troubles like eczema, boils, etc.



PHYSICIANS' TREATMENT for Lice. Destroy the lice and their eggs (ova) by

thoroughly baking or boiling the clothing. The irritated skin can be

healed by soothing applications like vaselin, and oxide of zinc.



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