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( Pediculus humanus capitis ): Resides on the scalp and is common among school children.

( Pthirus pubis ): Also known as "crabs," these typically infest the pubic region but can also be found in other coarse hair. Medical Significance anoplura

: Their eggs, often called "nits," are oval and whitish, cemented firmly to the host's hair. Anoplura and Humans ( Pediculus humanus capitis ): Resides on the