Ectoparasitic infestation
Classification and external resources
ICD-10	B85.-B89.
ICD-9	132-134
MeSH	D004478

An ectoparasitic infestation is a parasitic disease caused by organisms that live primarily on the surface of the host.

An example is pediculosis.^[1]

[edit] See also

• Ectoparasiticide

[edit] References

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v • d • e Pathology: Medical conditions (Diseases/Disorders/Illness, Syndromes/Sequences, Symptoms/Signs, Injuries, etc.) and ICD codes (A/B, 001-139) Infectious disease/Infection: Bacterial disease (G+, G-) · Virus disease · Parasitic disease (Protozoan infection, Helminthiasis, Ectoparasitic infestation) · Mycosis · Zoonosis (C/D, 140-239 & 280-289) Cancer (C00-D48, 140-239) Tumor Myeloid hematologic (D50-D77, 280-289) Anemia · Coagulopathy Lymphoid immune (D80-D89, 279) Immunodeficiency · Immunoproliferative disorder · Hypersensitivity (E, 240-278) Endocrine disease · Nutrition disorder · Inborn error of metabolism (F, 290-319) Mental disorder (G, 320-359) Nervous system disease (CNS, PNS) · Neuromuscular disease (H, 360-389) Eye disease · Ear disease (I, 390-459) Cardiovascular disease (Heart disease, Vascular disease) (J, 460-519) Respiratory disease (Obstructive lung disease, Restrictive lung disease, Pneumonia) (K, 520-579) Stomatognathic disease (Tooth disease) · Digestive disease (Esophageal, Stomach, Enteropathy, Liver, Pancreatic) (L, 680-709) Skin disease · skin appendages (Nail disease, Hair disease, Sweat gland disease) (M, 710-739) Musculoskeletal disorders · Osteochondropathy (Osteopathy, Chondropathy) (N, 580-629) Urologic disease (Nephropathy, Urinary bladder disease) · Male genital disease · Breast disease · Female genital disease (O, 630-679) Complications of pregnancy · Obstetric labor complication · Puerperal disorder (P, 760-779) Fetal disease (Q, 740-759) Congenital disorder (R, 780-799) Syndromes · Medical signs (Eponymous) (S/T, 800-999) Bone fracture · Joint dislocation · Sprain · Strain · subluxation · Head injury · Chest trauma · Poisoning

v • d • e Infectious diseases - Parasitic disease: ectoparasitic infestation / arthropod (B85-B89, 132-134) Insecta Phthiraptera/Lice Pediculus humanus corporis/Pediculus humanus capitis (Pediculosis, Head-louse infestation) Phthirus pubis (Phthiriasis) Hemiptera Cimex Pterygota fly maggots (Myiasis) · Tunga penetrans (Tungiasis) Arachnida Acariasis (mites) Sarcoptes scabiei (Scabies) · Trombicula (Trombiculiasis) · Demodex Ticks Tick infestation see also anti-arthropod medications