A skin disease caused by infestation of head lice.

A skin disease caused by infestation of head lice.

• A. Pediculosis Capitis
• B. Scabies
• C. Tinea capitis
• D. Impetigo

Answer: (A)

Pediculosis Capitis is the scalp infestation with head lice, a skin condition caused by live lice feeding on the scalp. It typically causes intense itching and may show tiny nits attached to hair shafts near the scalp, sometimes with visible lice. This sets it apart from other conditions: scabies is due to a mite that burrows into the skin and causes widespread itching; tinea capitis is a fungal infection that leads to patchy hair loss and scaling; impetigo is a bacterial infection with honey-colored crusts. Treating pediculosis capitis involves eliminating the lice and nits and cleaning items and environments to prevent reinfestation.

Pediculosis Capitis is the scalp infestation with head lice, a skin condition caused by live lice feeding on the scalp. It typically causes intense itching and may show tiny nits attached to hair shafts near the scalp, sometimes with visible lice. This sets it apart from other conditions: scabies is due to a mite that burrows into the skin and causes widespread itching; tinea capitis is a fungal infection that leads to patchy hair loss and scaling; impetigo is a bacterial infection with honey-colored crusts. Treating pediculosis capitis involves eliminating the lice and nits and cleaning items and environments to prevent reinfestation.