Pediculosis is an infestation of the hairy parts of the body or clothing with lice.
The crawling stages of this insect feed on human blood and bites result in severe itching. Head lice are usually located on the scalp, crab lice in the pubic area and body lice along seams of clothing. Crab lice also can infest other hairy parts of the body outside of the pubic area. Anyone may become louse infected under suitable conditions of exposure. Pediculosis is easily transmitted from person to person during direct contact.