Head Lice Infestation (Pediculosis Capitis)

Pediculosis capitis (head lice infestation) (synonyms: head lice infestation, pediculosis due to Pediculus humanus capitis; ICD-10 B85.0: pediculosis due to Pediculus humanus capitis) refers to infestation of the scalp with the head louse (Pediculus humanus capitis). It belongs to the order Anoplura (lice). Head lice are lice about two to three millimeters in size that … Head Lice Infestation (Pediculosis Capitis)