Magnified body louse (Reeve 003151), National Museum of Health and Medicine (3497430729)

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Description: Magnified body louse (Reeve 003151), National Museum of Health and Medicine Description: Magnification of a body louse, showing 1) cooties, 2) pediculosis corporis. Pediculosis corporis is an infestation of skin caused by body lice (Pediculus corporis humanus). Cooties is a slang term used to describe skin infections and irritations - in this case it refers to lice. Date: circa World War I Photo ID: Reeve 003151 Source collection: OHA 80: Reeve Photograph Collection Repository: National Museum of Health and Medicine, Otis Historical Archives Rights: No known restrictions upon publication, physical copy retained by National Museum of Health and Medicine. Publication and high resolution image requests should be directed to NMHM (www.medicalmuseum.mil/). Date: 3 May 2009, 15:08. Source: Magnified body louse (Reeve 003151), National Museum of Health and Medicine. Author: National Museum of Health and Medicine.