Anoplura -

: They are highly host-specific, meaning most species associate with only one type of mammal.

Anoplura can cause intense itching (pruritus) due to allergic reactions to their saliva. More critically, certain species like the body louse act as vectors for dangerous human diseases, including , trench fever , and louse-borne relapsing fever . anoplura

: Their eggs, often called "nits," are oval and whitish, cemented firmly to the host's hair. Anoplura and Humans : They are highly host-specific, meaning most species