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Pediculosis (overview)B85.2

Author:Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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Last updated on: 23.01.2023

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Aphid infestation; Head lice; lice manifestation; Louse infestation; Lousing; Pediculosis

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In Germany the most common parasitic infectious disease in children and adolescents, caused by lice. Lice are strictly host-specific ectoparasites.

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Depending on the infestation, pathogen and clinic, a distinction is made between:

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Annual sickness figures for Germany: 1.0-1.5 million people. About 6.0 million cases per year in Europe.

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Last updated on: 23.01.2023

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer