The nit sheath: A rare histopathologic clue for the diagnosis of louse infestation

Abstract

Pediculosis and phthiriasis are infestations with lice, a common ectoparasite that has been reported in all countries and throughout all socioeconomic demographics. 1 The prognosis of louse infestation is typically very favorable; however, psychosocial stress and stigma may be prominent, and complications including secondary staphylococcal infec-