lice infestation

A parasitic ectoparasitic infectious disease that involves infestation of lice, which are blood-feeding ectoparasitic insects of the order Phthiraptera.

Medications that may treat it

benzyl alcohol lindane malathion permethrin

Also known as: Infestation by Pediculus; Louse infestation; Pediculosis + lice; Pediculosis and phthirus infections; Pediculosis and phthirus infestation