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The other links I provided touched on secondary bacterial infections but here are a few more:
"PEDICULOSIS CAPITIS
Pediculosis capitis is a common infestation of girls and boys with long hair. A school child is commonly infested due to direct contact with others in the classroom or in the playing ground. Infestation from personal fomites such as combs , hairbrushes and hair covers is common .
The commonest area infested is the occipital area and that which is near the ears. Lice are sometimes not easily found in the infested area but the nits are seen on the hair shaft .
Clinical Manifestations
Severe scalp itching .
Secondary bacterial infection causing folliculitis, impetigo and furunculosis.
Fig. 134. Pediculosis capitis
(Secondary bacterial infections)
The hair may be matted together with offensive smell due to the oozing and crusted bacterial lesion.
Cervical and occipital lymph nodes are enlarged .
Constitutional symptoms especially in infants and children are due to toxic bacterial absorption.
Diagnosis
Detection of the nits on the hair shaft or the parasitic lice .
The disease should be suspected in any case of :
Continuous scalp itching.
Inflammatory scalp lesions .
Enlargement of the occipital or posterior cervical lymph nodes especially in young girls.
Treatment
Secondary bacterial infection is treated first.
Wet crusted lesions are treated by wet compresses such as Potassium permanganate 1:9000 twice daily followed by topical antibacterial preparation such as Muperacin (Bactropan Cream).
Oral antibiotics.
A antihistamines orally may be required to alleviate itching .
Gamma benzene hexa chloride ( Kwell lotion or shampoo ) is applied and rubbed to the scalp at night and shampooed next night .
Another application may be required after two weeks ."
"Clinical Presentation in Humans
P. capitis:
Typically asymptomatic. Symptoms that may appear are itchiness of the neck, scalp and ears, pruritis, as well as puss in affected areas (bites). In more severe cases secondary bacterial infections can develop which may lead to febrile episodes as well as enlargement of the cervical and nucal lymph nodes."
"Pediculosis is characterized by intense pruritus, which results in excoriations from scratching, hive-like lesions and dermatitis and often in secondary bacterial infections. Close inspection of the skin reveals both the characteristic red punctae from the bites and the species responsible."
If you google up "pediculosis bacterial infection" loads will come up if you're wanting more information.
I sincerely hope all works out for you and your child's school gets a grip on the problem so YOU don't have to deal with it anymore!
"PEDICULOSIS CAPITIS
Pediculosis capitis is a common infestation of girls and boys with long hair. A school child is commonly infested due to direct contact with others in the classroom or in the playing ground. Infestation from personal fomites such as combs , hairbrushes and hair covers is common .
The commonest area infested is the occipital area and that which is near the ears. Lice are sometimes not easily found in the infested area but the nits are seen on the hair shaft .
Clinical Manifestations
Severe scalp itching .
Secondary bacterial infection causing folliculitis, impetigo and furunculosis.
Fig. 134. Pediculosis capitis
(Secondary bacterial infections)
The hair may be matted together with offensive smell due to the oozing and crusted bacterial lesion.
Cervical and occipital lymph nodes are enlarged .
Constitutional symptoms especially in infants and children are due to toxic bacterial absorption.
Diagnosis
Detection of the nits on the hair shaft or the parasitic lice .
The disease should be suspected in any case of :
Continuous scalp itching.
Inflammatory scalp lesions .
Enlargement of the occipital or posterior cervical lymph nodes especially in young girls.
Treatment
Secondary bacterial infection is treated first.
Wet crusted lesions are treated by wet compresses such as Potassium permanganate 1:9000 twice daily followed by topical antibacterial preparation such as Muperacin (Bactropan Cream).
Oral antibiotics.
A antihistamines orally may be required to alleviate itching .
Gamma benzene hexa chloride ( Kwell lotion or shampoo ) is applied and rubbed to the scalp at night and shampooed next night .
Another application may be required after two weeks ."
"Clinical Presentation in Humans
P. capitis:
Typically asymptomatic. Symptoms that may appear are itchiness of the neck, scalp and ears, pruritis, as well as puss in affected areas (bites). In more severe cases secondary bacterial infections can develop which may lead to febrile episodes as well as enlargement of the cervical and nucal lymph nodes."
"Pediculosis is characterized by intense pruritus, which results in excoriations from scratching, hive-like lesions and dermatitis and often in secondary bacterial infections. Close inspection of the skin reveals both the characteristic red punctae from the bites and the species responsible."
If you google up "pediculosis bacterial infection" loads will come up if you're wanting more information.
I sincerely hope all works out for you and your child's school gets a grip on the problem so YOU don't have to deal with it anymore!
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