Head lice move rapidly, traveling up to 23 cm/min, by grasping hairs and generally remaining close to the scalp (Ko & Elston, 2004). The female head louse lays eggs at night and can produce as ...

All insects, including human head lice, have a wax-covered exoskeleton. This wax, composed of hydrocarbons, provides the insect with protection against water loss and is therefore critical to its ...

Since head lice are transmitted primarily person-to-person, avoidance of head-to-head contact is important. In addition, combs, brushes, hats, and other headgear can also transmit lice, so sharing ...

In a control experiment, 10 head lice were co-extracted by immersion with 50/50 methanol: water. This 50/50 methanol: water solution was found visually to provide entire wetting of the head louse.

Although head lice have evolved the ability to close their breathing spiracles upon exposure to potentially suffocating substances, benzyl alcohol 5% lotion stuns these spiracles open, so that the ...

Permethrin 1% cream rinse (Nix) Apply to damp hair after shampooing, leave on 10 minutes, rinse. Repeat in 7–10 days. May cause mild irritation. Pyrethrins 0.33% shampoo, lotion (Rid, Pronto, A ...

Permethrin 1% cream rinse (Nix) Apply to damp hair after shampooing, leave on 10 minutes, rinse. Repeat in 7–10 days. May cause mild irritation. Pyrethrins 0.33% shampoo, lotion (Rid, Pronto, A ...

Permethrin 1% cream rinse (Nix) Apply to damp hair after shampooing, leave on 10 minutes, rinse. Repeat in 7–10 days. May cause mild irritation. Pyrethrins 0.33% shampoo, lotion (Rid, Pronto, A ...