The following symptoms and complaints may indicate pediculosis corporis (clothes lice infestation): Severe pruritus (itching). Scaly skin areas (vagabond skin) – after the itching subsides.
General measures Adherence to personal hygiene Daily change of clothes Clothing, bed linen, towels, etc. should be washed at 60 ° C. Laundry that can not be washed at 60 ° C should be for at least four weeks in a plastic bag (starvation), for 24 hours packed in a plastic bag in the freezer … Body Lice Infestation (Pediculosis Corporis): Therapy
Pathogenesis (disease development) The clothes louse is one of the ectoparasites of humans. They prefer to stay on the inside of undergarments, less frequently on body hair or in bed. They are among the bloodsuckers. Clothes lice can live without food for four days at temperatures of around 23°C. The lice adhere to the hairs … Body Lice Infestation (Pediculosis Corporis): Causes
Skin and subcutaneous (L00-L99). Eczema, unspecified Infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99). Infestation with head lice (Pediculus humanus capitis), etc. Scabies (scabies)
The following are the most important diseases or complications that may be contributed to by pediculosis corporis (clothes louse infestation): Blood, blood-forming organs – Immune system (D50-D90). Iron deficiency anemia (anemia due to iron deficiency; in case of severe infestation). Infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99). (Louse) typhus exanthemicus – infectious disease caused by the bacterium … Body Lice Infestation (Pediculosis Corporis): Complications
A comprehensive clinical examination is the basis for selecting further diagnostic steps: General physical examination – including blood pressure, pulse, body weight, height; furthermore: Inspection (observation) of the skin [due tosymptoms: small swellings (due to bites of the louse); scaly skin areas (vagabond skin) after the itching subsides]. Square brackets [ ] indicate possible pathological … Body Lice Infestation (Pediculosis Corporis): Examination
Laboratory diagnosis is usually not required.
Medical device diagnosis is usually not required.
To prevent pediculosis corporis (clothes lice infestation), attention must be paid to reducing risk factors. Behavioral risk factors Transmission through exchange of infested clothing or shared towels, bed linen, etc.
Medical history (history of illness) represents an important component in the diagnosis of pediculosis corporis (clothes louse infestation). Family history What is the general health of your relatives? Social history What is your profession? Do you live/work in a community facility? Current medical history/systemic history (somatic and psychological complaints). Do you suffer from severe itching? … Body Lice Infestation (Pediculosis Corporis): Medical History
