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Head Louse Close-Up Picture
Head Lice Pictures

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Updated December 21, 2005

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A close-up picture of a live head louse, which can help you to identify head lice on your child's hair during a lice infestation.

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Head Louse Close-Up Picture

Head Louse Close-Up Picture

Vincent Iannelli, MD
Although this head louse is magnified, you can use the nearby strand of hair for comparison to understand how big head lice really are.

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