Lice and scabies. Myths and reality.
Scabies mites are only distantly related to human lice. Nevertheless, the two groups have much in common as regards to structure and life-style. These similarities result from the two groups using parallel adaptations in order to solve some of the problems of being parasites. Understanding these adaptations may help us give better advice.
Maunder
J W
JW
Medical Entomology Centre, Fulbourn, Cambridge, United Kingdom.
D000222:Adaptation, Physiological; D000818:Animals; D006801:Humans; D010373:Lice Infestations / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008018:Life Cycle Stages; D008003:Phthiraptera / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000254:growth & development; D012520:Sarcoptes scabiei / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000254:growth & development; D012532:Scabies / Q000175:diagnosis*; D012749:Sexually Transmitted Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000469:parasitology