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body louse

/ˈbɒdi laʊs/

Tradução: Inseto parasita (Pediculus humanus corporis) que infesta o corpo e as roupas humanas, alimentando-se de sangue e frequentemente associado a más condições de higiene e aglomeração.

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  • ptInseto parasita (Pediculus humanus corporis) que infesta o corpo e as roupas humanas, alimentando-se de sangue e frequentemente associado a más condições de higiene e aglomeração.

A parasitic insect (Pediculus humanus corporis) that infests the human body and clothing, feeding on blood and often associated with poor hygiene or crowded living conditions.

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    A small, wingless insect (Pediculus humanus corporis) that lives and feeds on human skin, often in clothing, and can transmit diseases.

    ptPiolho do corpo

    • Body lice are commonly found in unsanitary living conditions.
    • The doctor diagnosed the rash as an infestation of body louse.
    • Body louse can spread typhus and trench fever.