Pediculosis Capitis

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To the Editor: Now that the school year has begun, infestations with head lice among schoolchildren are likely to increase. Many lay people and health professionals are poorly informed about the natural history and management of louse infestations. A recent newspaper article,1 for example, advises that all "nits" be removed with a specially designed comb to ensure that the child will not be reinfested. This is, of course, absolute nonsense and is typical of the mythology that seems to surround this subject. The louse egg is firmly glued to the base of a hair. The eggs actually touch or are . . .

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