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Lice and scabies. Myths and reality
1Medical Entomology Centre, Fulbourn, Cambridge, United Kingdom.
Dermatologic Clinics
|January 19, 1999
Abstract:
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.