Below is the solved Pediculus humanus capitis crossword puzzle from my previous post. The hints with answers are also included. I hope you enjoyed it and until the next case study example in parasitology … all the very best!
HINTS WITH ANSWERS:
Across
3) Crab louse has a predilection for hair that is … [COARSE]
7) Pthrius pubis (crab louse) has a predilection for coarse such as that found in this area of the body [PUBIC]
9) The “Crab” louse given name is Pthirus _ _ _ _ _ [PUBIS]
10) Head lice are a name given to the ectoparasite – Pediculus humanus _ _ _ _ _ _ _ [CAPITIS]
11) Pediculus humanus humanus is a vector of various rickettsial diseases such as epidemic … [TYPHUS]
13) Head lice can occur in the homeless and overcrowded environments such as …. [PRISONS]
14) Thoracic segments of lice are heavily … [SEGMENTED]
16) Head lice are most common in school age …. [CHILDREN]
20) The crab louse is said to be transmitted …. [SEXUALLY]
Down
1) Pediculus humanus capitis is closely related to Pediculus humanus _ _ _ _ _ _ _ [HUMANUS]
2) A common cause of secondary infections due to itching includes Staphylococcus ….. [AUREUS]
4) Prescription lotions effective at treating head lice include Ivermectin and … [SPINOSAD]
5) Term given to arthropods such as lice that parasitize outside the host … [ECTOPARASITES]
6) Over the counter medications include permethrin and … [PYRETHRIN]
8) Pediculus humanus humanus females attach their eggs to …. [CLOTHING]
10) The removal of nits from hair shafts can be accomplished with the use of a fine-toothed __ [COMB]
12) Though not a vector of bacterial/viral diseases, sever itching due to head lice can cause secondary …. [INFECTIONS]
15) The egg of a louse is called a … [NIT]
17) Symptoms of itching due to an infestation with Pediculus humanus capitis include itching around the scalp, ear, and …. [NECK]
18) Pediculus humanus capitis are found on the head and attach their eggs to the shafts of …. [HAIR]
19) Eggs or nits are attached by the female to hair or clothing by the excretion of a … [GLUE]