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'''Lice''' are a family of parasitic insects which feed on mammalian[[blood]]. They are known to transmit a range of diseases. Head lice are the most commonly encountered by humans, and are distinguished by their lateral flattening and sucking mouthparts.
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'''Lice''' are a family of parasitic insects which feed on mammalian [[blood]]. They are known to transmit a range of diseases. Head lice are the most commonly encountered by humans, and are distinguished by their lateral flattening and sucking mouthparts.
 
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Revision as of 13:06, October 28, 2008

Lice are a family of parasitic insects which feed on mammalian blood. They are known to transmit a range of diseases. Head lice are the most commonly encountered by humans, and are distinguished by their lateral flattening and sucking mouthparts.