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Generalized pediculosis corporis
Author(s) -
Sulica Virginia I.,
Graham James H.
Publication year - 1981
Publication title -
journal of cutaneous pathology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.597
H-Index - 75
eISSN - 1600-0560
pISSN - 0303-6987
DOI - 10.1111/j.1600-0560.1981.tb01015.x
Subject(s) - pediculosis , pathology , cuticle (hair) , h&e stain , biology , anatomy , medicine , staining , infestation , botany
A case of generalized pediculosis corporis is presented. Microscopic study of sectioned hairs stained with hematoxylin and eosin and of hairs under polarized light allowed identification of larval content and eggs. The value of microscopic examination of hairs is shown.