Head lice (Pediculus capitis) are small parasitic insects exquisitely adapted to living mainly on the scalp and neck hairs of their human host. Head lice are tiny insects that live on the scalp. They can be spread by close contact with other people. Lice are parasitic insects that can be found on people's heads, bodies, and pubic area. Lice are most commonly spread by person-to-person contact....
