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Lice: What Is, Causes, Prevention, and Treatment

What is Lice?

The head lice is an insect. Its size does not exceed 4.5 millimeters. These insects have no wings. They are usually gray. However, lice have an unusual feature. It is called mimicry. This means that the color of their stomachs compares to the shade of the hair of the individual on whom they parasitize. That is why it can be hard to determine the initial symptoms of this condition.

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