Itching
It was most likely "Norwegian scabies" which refers instead to a particularly severe form of scabies that is also known as crusted scabies. Crusted scabies has been called Norwegian scabies because the condition was first described in Norway in the mid-19th century.
During World War I, lice infestations were common among soldiers living in crowded and unsanitary conditions in the trenches. This led to a condition known as trench fever, which caused high fever, severe joint pain, and skin rash, resulting in significant discomfort and debilitation among the troops.
Yes, lice can cause itching on the scalp due to the bites and irritations they cause while feeding on blood from the scalp.
Yes, people can get duck lice through direct contact with infected ducks or contaminated water sources. Duck lice are known to occasionally infest humans, causing itching and skin irritation. It is important to take precautions when interacting with ducks to prevent the spread of lice.
Body lice infestation, also known as pediculosis, occurs when small parasitic insects called body lice infest the body and clothing of a person. These lice feed on human blood and can cause intense itching, red bumps, and skin irritation. Treatment typically involves washing affected clothing and bedding, as well as using medicated lotions or shampoos to kill the lice.
No swine lice is species specific
Head lice are currently being considered as vectors (able to carry disease). At the moment though there is nothing to prove that lice can carry or transmit virus or disease to humans, they are simply annoying!
they usually got rid of lice by shaving their heads
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They would breed in a soldiers clothing.
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Rats and Lice, Trench foot and shell shock
they wold burn them of with a candle or pick them off like monkeys
No.
Pubic lice cause pediculosis pubis.
Pubic lice can cause itching, but have no other behavioral effects.
cause you are dirty
well we don't no for sure how many soldiers had lice but what we do know is that most of the British and German soldiers suffered from serious cases of lice. sometimes the soldiers would spend their day picking of lice from their clothing and out from their hair this would be one of the highlights of their day! strange but true! as i said earlier we don't know how many soldiers actually had lice for sure.
Yes, lice can cause itching on the scalp due to the bites and irritations they cause while feeding on blood from the scalp.