Unmasking ‘Super Lice’: What You Need to Know
Lice are small insects that parasitize humans and cause a disease called pediculosis. They feed exclusively on blood, prefer warm, dark, and humid environments, and lay their eggs in hair shafts. What are the species of this insect? Three types of lice parasitize humans: the head louse (Pediculus humanus capitis), the body louse (Pediculus humanus corporis ), popularly called ‘muquirana,’ […]