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Results 1 - 5 of 5 for Head lice nits
  1. Images ... This photograph shows the "nits" or tiny white egg sacks attached to the hairs. Schools often insist that these be entirely removed ...
  2. These are Pediculus humanus , or body lice. Other types of lice infest the scalp, head ( Pediculus humanus capitis ), or the pubic area ( Phthirus pubis ). ...
  3. This is a photograph of a male Pediculus humanus var. capitis , a head louse. Head lice have become an increasing problem in schools and day care centers. Some grade schools have ...
  4. This is a photograph of a female Pediculus humanus var. capitis , a head louse. Head lice have become an increasing problem in schools and day care centers. Some grade schools have ...
  5. Images ... This is a close-up picture of lice egg sacks (nits) on the hair. They cling to individual hair shafts. (Image courtesy of the ...