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==Description==
==About==
<--Brief description of the parasitism-->
;Description:A parasitic infestation of the hairy regions of a persons body by tiny insects which feed on the hosts blood.


==Contagion==
==Contagion==
;Virulence: <--contagion index: 1 - very low to 5 - extreme-->
;Virulence:Infestation is nearly guaranteed with sufficient exposure. These parasites are common enough that whole families will become infested in short order due to close proximity living conditions.
;Vector(s):<--known sources and means of contagion-->
;Vector(s):Common transmission is through close personal physical contact, or sharing of clothing. 
;Prevention: <--known means of reducing/preventing contagion-->
;Prevention:Shaving of heads and body hair will make potential hosts less hospitable to these parasites. Some pungent oils or creams can be applied to the skin which may deter them. Frequent laundering of clothes and changing of bedding can help prevent recurring infestations.


==Course==
==Course==
;Incubation:<--period from contraction to first symptoms-->
;Incubation:From exposure to a full infestation takes about fifteen days, as lice will rapidly reproduce.
;Contagious:<--period for which a victim is contagious, may begin or end before symptoms arise-->
;Contagious:An infested person and their clothing is contagious from about 1 week after infestation to four weeks after the last lice has been killed, if even a few eggs survive they may reinfest the same or a new host.
;Symptoms: <--symptoms of infection-->
;Symptoms:Itching, tiny bloody scabs behind ears or other places where the skin is thin enough to provide an easy meal. Physical presence of adult lice or tiny eggs attached to hair follicles.


==Treatment==
==Treatment==
;Cureability: <--recovery index 1-unlikely to 5-almost certain
;Curability:Lice are easily cured, but due to the possibility of reinfestation it is difficult to maintain a lice free state, unless preventative measures are taken.
;General: <--applicable general treaments, such as rest, and fluids-->
;General:The best method of treating them is a shave and shampoo of the infested person.
;Medicinal: <--applicable medicines, type, dosages, and course of administration-->
;Medicinal:Some salves, oils or creams might help kill off the adults, but may require re-application to ensure killing any lice from late hatching eggs. Smoke bathes it sometimes effective at repelling or killing the lice depending on the materials burned to produce medicinal smoke.
;Surgical: <--surgical treatments if required-->
 
;Magical: <--magical treatments if required-->
==Stories==
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==See Also==


[[Category:Parasite]]
[[Category:Parasite]]

Latest revision as of 16:13, 5 October 2023

About

Description
A parasitic infestation of the hairy regions of a persons body by tiny insects which feed on the hosts blood.

Contagion

Virulence
Infestation is nearly guaranteed with sufficient exposure. These parasites are common enough that whole families will become infested in short order due to close proximity living conditions.
Vector(s)
Common transmission is through close personal physical contact, or sharing of clothing.
Prevention
Shaving of heads and body hair will make potential hosts less hospitable to these parasites. Some pungent oils or creams can be applied to the skin which may deter them. Frequent laundering of clothes and changing of bedding can help prevent recurring infestations.

Course

Incubation
From exposure to a full infestation takes about fifteen days, as lice will rapidly reproduce.
Contagious
An infested person and their clothing is contagious from about 1 week after infestation to four weeks after the last lice has been killed, if even a few eggs survive they may reinfest the same or a new host.
Symptoms
Itching, tiny bloody scabs behind ears or other places where the skin is thin enough to provide an easy meal. Physical presence of adult lice or tiny eggs attached to hair follicles.

Treatment

Curability
Lice are easily cured, but due to the possibility of reinfestation it is difficult to maintain a lice free state, unless preventative measures are taken.
General
The best method of treating them is a shave and shampoo of the infested person.
Medicinal
Some salves, oils or creams might help kill off the adults, but may require re-application to ensure killing any lice from late hatching eggs. Smoke bathes it sometimes effective at repelling or killing the lice depending on the materials burned to produce medicinal smoke.

Stories

See Also