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Pediculosis capitis laboratory findings
Introduction
Laboratory Findings
Laboratory Findings
- Microscopic examination of suggestive particles confirms the diagnosis.
- Lice can be picked up using cellulose tape that can be applied over an infested area.
- Wood lamp examination: yellow-green fluorescence of lice and nits.
- Dermoscopy helps in differentiating nymph-containing eggs from empty cases or pseudonits
References
References
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