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1. Pubic lice : Prevention  (Trust Mark: Doctor-Reviewed)
Avoid sexual or intimate contact with infected people. If you are sexually active, use safe sex practices to avoid getting lice. Good personal hygiene is always recommended. If possible, avoid trying on bathing suits while you are shopping. Howeve...• Reviewer: Kevin Berman, MD, PhD, Atlanta Center for Dermatologic Disease, Atlanta, GA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
2. Lice Infestation  (Trust Mark: Doctor-Reviewed)
Lice infestations (pediculosis) are infections of the skin, hair, or genital region caused by lice living directly on the body or in hats or other garments. Lice are small wingless insect-like parasites with sucking mouthparts that feed on human b...• Author: Rebecca J. Frey Ph.D.

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3. Lice - Prevention -- Mayo Clinic
Nits that are farther away from the scalp are probably from an old infestation and don't need to be treated. The best approach is simply to take thorough steps to get rid of the lice and their eggs so that you don't have more lice to deal with.
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4. pubic lice -- Information from Harvard Medical School
Since most crab lice infestations are transmitted through sexual activity, anyone who has crab lice also should be screened for other sexually transmitted diseases. Crab lice infestations respond well to treatment and are not associated with any...
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