Lice - Exams and Tests

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Exams and Tests

Close visual examination for live lice or their eggs (nits) on the hair is usually all that is needed to diagnose a lice infestation (pediculosis). However, the health professional may examine the lice or eggs under a microscope to confirm the diagnosis.

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Author: Debby Golonka, MPH
Ralph Poore
Medical Review: Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine
Michael J. Sexton, MD - Pediatrics
Thomas Emmett Francoeur, MDCM, CSPQ, FRCPC - Pediatrics
Last Updated: 11/24/2006

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