![]() ![]() Lice lay their eggs in the seams of any clothing worn next to the skin, such as underwear. Body louse eggs (nits) are small, white and oval-shaped. They are greyish or brown in colour and range in size from 2mm to 5mm. What are body lice?īody lice are flat wingless insects with six legs, each ending in a claw. However, scratching the itch caused by louse saliva can cause secondary bacterial infection of the skin.īody lice are different to head lice (that infest the scalp) or pubic lice (that infest the pubic hair). In Australia, body lice are not responsible for the spread of any infectious disease-causing organisms, and are uncommon. In overcrowded, unhygienic conditions where there is no opportunity to wash and launder clothing on a regular basis body lice can be responsible for the spread of epidemic infections such as epidemic typhus. Body lice can spread from person to person and are normally associated with crowded and unhygienic living conditions, particularly in conditions of social upheaval such as natural disasters or wartime. Body lice (Pediculus humanus corporis) are small blood-sucking insects that live on the body of infested humans and in their clothing or bedding, particularly the seams. ![]()
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