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management of infectious diseases: lice  

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  • Head lice have been commonly considered an infectious disease for centuries, although the condition is not a threat to one's overall health. The mere mention of the term evokes anxiety in many, in which societal beliefs have instilled a tendency to overreact to an otherwise manageable condition. [Source: Encyclopedia of School Health; Management of Infectious Diseases: Lice]

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