Lice
Other Places To Get Help
Organizations
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): Division of Parasitic Diseases 1600 Clifton Road Atlanta, GA 30333 Phone: 1-800-CDC-INFO (1-800-232-4636) TDD: 1-888-232-6348 E-mail: cdcinfo@cdc.gov Web Address: www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dpd The Division of Parasitic Diseases is a branch of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Its mission is to prevent and control parasitic diseases throughout the world. Its Web site provides information and updates on parasitic diseases.
KidsHealth for Parents, Children, and Teens 10140 Centurion Parkway North Jacksonville, FL 32256 Phone: (904) 697-4100 Fax: (904) 697-4125 Web Address: www.kidshealth.org This Web site is sponsored by the Nemours Foundation. It has a wide range of information about children's health, from allergies and diseases to normal growth and development (birth to adolescence). This Web site offers separate areas for kids, teens, and parents, each providing age-appropriate information that the child or parent can understand. You can sign up to get weekly e-mails about your area of interest.
National Pediculosis Association (NPA) P.O. Box 610189 Newton, MA 02461 E-mail: npa@headlice.org Web Address: www.headlice.org NPA is a nonprofit agency that educates people about lice and scabies. It focuses on non-pesticide treatments and prevention.
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| Author: | Debby Golonka, MPH | Last Updated: November 24, 2008 |
| Medical Review: | Michael J. Sexton, MD - Pediatrics Thomas Emmett Francoeur, MDCM, CSPQ, FRCPC - Pediatrics | |
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| Symptoms | |
| What Happens | |
| What Increases Your Risk | |
| When To Call a Doctor | |
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| Treatment Overview | |
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| Home Treatment | |
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 | Other Places To Get Help |
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