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HEAD LOUSE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-03-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- The Skin
- Hair Styling
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pediculosis capitis
1, record 1, English, pediculosis%20capitis
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pediculosis capitis is a contagious condition caused by the head louse(animal parasite) infesting the hair of the scalp. As the parasites feed on the scalp, itching occurs and the resultant scratching may cause infection. 2, record 1, English, - pediculosis%20capitis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pediculosis capitis: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 1, English, - pediculosis%20capitis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareil cutané
- Coiffure
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pédiculose du cuir chevelu
1, record 1, French, p%C3%A9diculose%20du%20cuir%20chevelu
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La pédiculose du cuir chevelu est provoquée par la piqûre du pou de tête, ou Pediculus capitis. La pénétration du rostre dans la peau entraîne un prurit violent. 2, record 1, French, - p%C3%A9diculose%20du%20cuir%20chevelu
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pédiculose du cuir chevelu : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 1, French, - p%C3%A9diculose%20du%20cuir%20chevelu
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-01-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pubic louse
1, record 2, English, pubic%20louse
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- pubic crab louse 1, record 2, English, pubic%20crab%20louse
correct
- Phthirus pubis 1, record 2, English, Phthirus%20pubis
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pediculosis is infestation of the body with lice. The observation of louse eggs(nits) cemented to hairs of the scalp or lice themselves confirms the diagnosis of head louse(Pediculus capitis) infestation. Nits(or lice) attached to the seams of clothing(often in undergarments) indicate the presence of body lice(P. humanus), and nits or lice attached to pubic hairs indicate a pubic(crab) louse(Phthirus pubis) infestation. 1, record 2, English, - pubic%20louse
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pou du pubis
1, record 2, French, pou%20du%20pubis
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- morpion 1, record 2, French, morpion
correct, masculine noun
- Phthirus pubis 2, record 2, French, Phthirus%20pubis
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le pou du pubis (ou «morpion») est responsable de la phtiriase humaine, maladie sexuellement transmissible. 1, record 2, French, - pou%20du%20pubis
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-10-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- chicken head louse
1, record 3, English, chicken%20head%20louse
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mallophage de la tête des volailles
1, record 3, French, mallophage%20de%20la%20t%C3%AAte%20des%20volailles
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Insectos, ciempiés, arañas y escorpiones
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- piojo de la cabeza
1, record 3, Spanish, piojo%20de%20la%20cabeza
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- piojo de la cabeza de la gallina 2, record 3, Spanish, piojo%20de%20la%20cabeza%20de%20la%20gallina
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El piojo de la cabeza. Cuclotogaster heterographa, se encuentra principalmente en la cabeza y cuello de las gallinas y pavos. Es especialmente perjudicial para las aves de poca edad, y es normalmente la única especie que puede causar daños importantes en los pollos y pavipollos muy jóvenes. 1, record 3, Spanish, - piojo%20de%20la%20cabeza
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-03-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- The Skin
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- head louse
1, record 4, English, head%20louse
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Pediculus humanus capitis 2, record 4, English, Pediculus%20humanus%20capitis
correct, Latin
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a louse that is a variety (Pediculus humanus capitis) of the common louse of man, lives on the scalp, and attaches its eggs to hairs. 3, record 4, English, - head%20louse
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appareil cutané
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pou de l'homme
1, record 4, French, pou%20de%20l%27homme
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- pou de tête 2, record 4, French, pou%20de%20t%C3%AAte
correct, masculine noun
- Pediculus humanus capitis 3, record 4, French, Pediculus%20humanus%20capitis
correct, Latin
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les poux sont aptères et aplatis; leurs pièces buccales forment des stylets, avec lesquels ils percent la peau de leur hôte pour en sucer le sang. Ils n'ont pas de métamorphose et vivent exclusivement fixés sur la peau de l'hôte. Leurs oeufs, ou lentes, sont fixés à la base des poils [...] Trois espèces sont spécifiques de l'homme : Pediculus humanus capitis, ou pou de tête, localisé aux cheveux et à la barbe, P. humanus corporis [...] et enfin Phtirius inguinalis [...] 4, record 4, French, - pou%20de%20l%27homme
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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