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infestation; ectoparasitic infection
Manifested on, rather than in, the body, especially in reference to ectoparasites.
Etiology:
1) lice (pediculosis)
2) scabies
3) botfly
Specific
botfly
candiru fever
pediculosis; phthiriasis (lice infestation, vagabond disease)
scabies
trombiculosis; trombiculiasis; trombiculidiasis; chiggers
General
parasitic infection
References
Stedman's Medical Dictionary 27th ed, Williams &
Wilkins, Baltimore, 1999