lice

[Poogweese]

OK, here's a question for any "Grissom's" out there. I dive pretty much every weekend to an average of 100' for 45 minutes. I wear a Viking drysuit with the latex hood covered by a neoprene hood. My question is: could lice (or knits) survive that exposure? The reason I ask is that some of the people I work with have had the lice problem but I have never as of yet had to deal with it. Any diving entomologists out there?

Poog

 

[DocVikingo]

Hi Poogweese,

Yes, body lice (Pediculus humanus corporis), and their "nits," could survive the exposure described.

Regards,

DocVikingo

This is educational only and does not constitute or imply a doctor-patient relationship. It is not medical advice to you or any other individual, and should not be construed as such.