Lice, Head, Nit - DermAtlas - Dermatology Image Atlas

Contributor

Kim Hiatt, MD

Diagnosis

lice, head nit

Body Site

scalp

Age

10 years

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Comments

This nit was still viable when it was cut from the scalp of a 10 year old girl shortly before she was treated with permethrin lotion. At the time the image was takem, the nit was already dead. The left side of the nit is oriented toward the scalp while the operculum or breathing apparatus at the right end points away from the scalp. Note the intact embryo within the egg.

Description

viable head louse egg

Image Added

7/9/2002 23:11:18

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