They usually attach themselves to the root of the hair. Their tiny round eggs, called nits, are also attached to the hair shaft. This type of lice usually spreads from an infested person to others by the sharing of personal items such as combs, brushes, towels, linens, scarves and headwear. The primary symptom of head lice infestation is intense itching of the scalp. Careful examination of the hair will reveal the small, silvery eggs attached to the individual hairs.
Body lice live and feed on all parts of the body.
These lice do not attach themselves to hair shafts, but rather they live and deposit their eggs in the clothing or bed linens of an infested person. They move along the person s body only when feeding. The main symptom of body lice infestation is itching that may be generalized or may shift from one spot to another. This itch frequently occurs when the person is sleeping. Also tiny bite marks can be found around the waist and between the shoulders.