Or there's the National Pediculosis Association's metal " Lice-Meister " nit comb, which sells for $ 15.
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We have telephoned the pediculosis association and done our bit to bring their calls to 50 a day, triple what they were fielding a year ago.
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Some groups, such as the Newton-based National Pediculosis Association, have urged parents to focus on removing nits manually rather than rely on shampoos.
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It may also be caused by or accompanied with lice infestation ( pediculosis ) leading to inflammation of the scalp, or the mass can become malodorous.
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Not only do we now know what " pediculosis " means, but we also know why " lousy " means what it does.
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However, the number of cases of human louse infestations ( or pediculosis ) has increased worldwide since the mid-1960s, reaching hundreds of millions annually.
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FACT : Head lice, or pediculosis, attach eggs, or nits, to the hair shaft at the scalp with a waterproof, cement-like substance.
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And the pediculosis group itself has been criticized by consumers and manufacturers for bias against de-licing products other than Lice Meister, the lice comb that it sells.
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The National Pediculosis link was noted and explained by Alex on the talk page too .-- quack quack ) 15 : 48, 22 October 2013 ( UTC)
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Deborah Altschuler, president of the National Pediculosis Association, said there are about 12 million head lice cases a year in this country, double the number 10 years ago.