Pediculosis (lice)

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  • Head lice: seborrheic dermatitis, impetigo, hair casts (hair debris)
  • Body lice: scabies, impetigo, dermatitis herpetiformis, urticaria
  • Pubic lice: anogenital pruritus, scabies, atopic dermatitis (eczema)

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DDx

  • Head lice: seborrheic dermatitis, impetigo, hair casts (hair debris)
  • Body lice: scabies, impetigo, dermatitis herpetiformis, urticaria
  • Pubic lice: anogenital pruritus, scabies, atopic dermatitis (eczema)

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