The human head and body lice are known as Pediculus humanus and the chimpanzee louse is Pediculus schaeffi.
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Some species including " Pediculus humanus " ( lice ) have multiple chromosomes in the mitochondrion.
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Curiously, this pattern is not found in the human body louse ( " Pediculus humanus " ).
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Experiments with " Pediculus humanus humanus " ( body lice ) emphasize the attendant hazards of lice copulation.
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Head lice ( " Pediculus humanus capitis " ) infestation is most frequent on children aged 3 10 and their families.
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But that has changed in the last few years, with the pest that is scientifically known as Pediculus humanus capitis showing resistance to standard remedies.
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Trench fever, produced by " Bartonella quintana " infection, is transmitted by the human body louse " Pediculus humanus corporis ".
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The human body louse " Pediculus humanus humanus " had its genome sequenced in 2010, and at that time it had the smallest insect genome known.
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The disease is caused by the parasite " Rickettsia quintana ", and transmitted to humans by the body louse " Pediculus humanus corporis ".
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The head louse, Pediculus Humanus, is no bigger than a sesame seed, but it's a determined little bugger that will crawl down your hair shaft, anchor itself to your skin and feed off your blood.
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