Quantcast This image displays sores and bloody crusts from scratching due to pediculosis capitis (head lice). This image displays nits of lice on hair. Tiny white head lice eggs (nits) can been seen, glued to the base of this child’s eyelashes.
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Head Lice (Pediculosis Capitis):
A parent's guide for infants and babies

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Picture of Head Lice (Pediculosis Capitis): This image displays sores and bloody crusts from scratching due to pediculosis capitis (head lice). Divider line
This image displays sores and bloody crusts from scratching due to pediculosis capitis (head lice).
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Who's At Risk
Head lice is seen in all populations and ages, although it is less common in blacks and in the male sex. It tends to be more common in the summer months in the United States and in warmer climates. Hair loss does not typically occur with head lice, but dry, itchy skin (dermatitis) may be present on the neck and ears. Lymph nodes may be larger in the back of the head or neck area, as the body's immune system is activated.
Last Modified: 22 Dec 2008

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