Pediculosis corporis physical examination

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

• Eggs and crawling lice in the seams of clothing. Sometimes a body louse can be seen crawling or feeding on the skin.
  • Although body lice and nits can be large enough to be seen with the naked eye, a magnifying lens may be necessary to find crawling lice or eggs.