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Role of Pets in Human Disease

… Yersinia Toxoplasma Rabies Bartonella Psittacosis Tinea or ringworm Roundworms Tapeworms Hookworms You may …
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Head lice

… greyish-brown, wingless insects that live on the scalp, feeding on blood. They lay eggs (nits) on hair close to the scalp that may look like dandruff. These nits hatch into … lice may include: Crawling or tickling sensation on the scalp Itchy scalp due to a sensitive reaction caused by the …
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Scabies

… scabies include: Scaly, crusted sores on hands, feet, scalp, face and body Hair loss Mild itching How is scabies … you should not have to apply the cream to your face and scalp. However, your health care provider may recommend applying the cream to the head and scalp of children or elderly people. If applying scabies …
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Facts about chickenpox

… a rash appears. Red spots appear first on the face and scalp, and then spread quickly down the body and to the arms …
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Tick bites and disease

… when leaving an area where ticks may live, including your scalp, folds of skin, under the arms and behind the knees. …