Louse-borne diseases

Louse-borne diseases: Introduction

Diseases that are transmitted by lice which are a blood-sucking or biting parasite. Typhus, relapsing fever and trench fever are just some of the diseases that can be spread to humans by the bite of a louse. ...more »

Symptoms of Louse-borne diseases

• Pruritus
• Secondary bacterial infection
• Adenopathy
• Fever
• more symptoms...»

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Louse-borne diseases: Related Patient Stories

• Lice

Types of Louse-borne diseases

• Louse-borne typhus (type of Typhus)
• Lice conditions
  • Head lice - lice on the head, scalp and hair
  • Pubic lice - lice in the groin area
  • Scabies - lice infestation of the body.
• more types...»

See full list of 5 Types of Louse-borne diseases

Causes of Louse-borne diseases

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Disease Topics Related To Louse-borne diseases

Research the causes of these diseases that are similar to, or related to, Louse-borne diseases:

• Pruritus
• Adenopathy
• Secondary bacterial infection
• Fever
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Evidence Based Medicine Research for Louse-borne diseases

Medical research articles related to Louse-borne diseases include:

• Insect Bites (Overview)
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Research about Louse-borne diseases

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Louse-borne diseases: Broader Related Topics

• Zoonotic Diseases
• Insect-borne diseases
• Conditions involving a pathogen
• Bites, stings and other animal-related conditions
• more types...»

Types of Louse-borne diseases

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