PEDICULOSIS PUBIS

OVERVIEW

• a disease caused by the crab louse Phthirus pubis (known for) infesting human genitals.
• Phthirus pubis a parasitic insect that feeds solely on human blood.
• Humans are the only known host for this particular parasite.
• Their life cycle is about 50 days (from egg to death).
• At adulthood they're approximately 1.3-2mm long

DETAILS

INFECTION

• The most common cause is sexual intercourse.
• It can be spread by sharing towels, clothes, and other fibrous materials.
• Although adults are the most commonly infected children can be too.
• The lice can infect other areas besides the pubis
• Ex background picture is an eyelash that has been infected.

SYMPTOMS/SIGNS

• Severe itching of the genitals
• Bluish discoloration around affected areaq

RANDOM FACT

SOMETHING TO REMEMBER

COMMON TREATMENT

PROGNOSIS

• Crab lice infestations respond well to treatment and
• are not associated with any lasting symptoms.