Below is a crossword puzzle to test your knowledge on what you may have picked up in the last case study. As always, feel free to use the case study and crossword puzzle as an educational exercise for any of you involved in teaching.
CLUES:
Across
3) Crab louse has a predilection for hair that is …
7) Pthrius pubis (crab louse) has a predilection for coarse such as that found in this area of the body
9) The “Crab” louse given name is Pthirus _ _ _ _ _
10) Head lice are a name given to the ectoparasite – Pediculus humanus _ _ _ _ _ _ _
11) Pediculus humanus humanus is a vector of various rickettsial diseases such as epidemic …
13) Head lice can occur in the homeless and overcrowded environments such as ….
14) Thoracic segments of lice are heavily …
16) Head lice are most common in school age ….
20) The crab louse is said to be transmitted ….
Down
1) Pediculus humanus capitis is closely related to Pediculus humanus _ _ _ _ _ _ _
2) A common cause of secondary infections due to itching includes Staphylococcus …..
4) Prescription lotions effective at treating head lice include Ivermectin and …
5) Term given to arthropods such as lice that parasitize outside the host …
6) Over the counter medications include permethrin and …
8) Pediculus humanus humanus females attach their eggs to ….
10) The removal of nits from hair shafts can be accomplished with the use of a fine-toothed __
12) Though not a vector of bacterial/viral diseases, sever itching due to head lice can cause secondary ….
15) The egg of a louse is called a …
17) Symptoms of itching due to an infestation with Pediculus humanus capitis include itching around the scalp, ear, and ….
18) Pediculus humanus capitis are found on the head and attach their eggs to the shafts of ….
19) Eggs or nits are attached by the female to hair or clothing by the excretion of …