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A ghost covered in lice: a case of severe blood loss with long-standing heavy pediculosis capitis infestation.
An 11-year-old child presented with poor school attendance, and signs and symptoms of severe anaemia. He was heavily covered in lice. ⋯ Following treatment for head lice and also iron supplementation, he was back in full-time education. This case highlights the link between head lice (pediculosis capitis) infestation and iron-deficiency anaemia.