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156 13 Ectoparasites of Medical Importance

Prevention and Control
1. Head louse
(a) Treat infested persons
(b) Avoid hair-to-hair contact
(c) Do not share clothing, hats, scarves, combs, brushes or towels
(d) Do not lie in beds or use pillows that have recently been in contact with an
infested person
2. Body louse
(a) Treat infested persons
(b) Improve the personal hygiene of the infested persons
(c) Regular changing of clothes
(d) Wash clothing and bed linens used by infested person using hot water
3. Crab louse
(a) Treat infested persons
(b) Avoid sexual promiscuity