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  2. Pediculosis pubis - Wikipedia

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    Crab lice. Pubic lice (Pthirus pubis) have three stages: the egg (also called a nit), the nymph, and the adult. They can be hard to see and are found firmly attached to the hair shaft. They are oval and usually yellow to white. Pubic lice nits take about 6–10 days to hatch. The nymph is an immature louse that hatches from the nit (egg).

  3. Crab louse - Wikipedia

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    The crab louse or pubic louse (Pthirus pubis) is an insect that is an obligate ectoparasite of humans, feeding exclusively on blood. [2] The crab louse usually is found in the person's pubic hair . Although the louse cannot jump, it can also live in other areas of the body that are covered with coarse hair, such as the perianal area , the ...

  4. Bugs That Look Like Lice, But Are Not - AOL

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    Many insects have a lice-like appearance and are often found on or accidentally land on human bodies. Before going to the doctor or taking Bugs That Look Like Lice, But Are Not

  5. Pthirus - Wikipedia

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    Pthirus is a genus of lice. There are only two extant species, and they are the sole known members of the family Pthiridae. [4] Pthirus gorillae infests gorillas, [5] and Pthirus pubis afflicts humans, and is commonly known as the crab louse or pubic louse. [6] The two species diverged some 3.3 million years ago. [7]

  6. Pubic Lice (Crabs) Transmission and Medicated Removal - AOL

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    Pubic lice fall within the Pthirus pubis family of louse, different from head lice. Learn how you can get crabs and what to do once you see them. Pubic Lice (Crabs) Transmission and Medicated Removal

  7. 11 common bug bites — and photos to help you identify them

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    What they look like: Lice bites are often easier to identify than other critters on this list because you'll likely see the live lice in hair, Frye says. ... pubic lice are a separate species, he ...

  8. Louse - Wikipedia

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    Humans host three different kinds of lice: head lice, body lice, and pubic lice. Head lice and body lice are subspecies of Pediculus humanus, and pubic lice are a separate species, Pthirus pubis. Lice infestations can be controlled with lice combs, and medicated shampoos or washes. [10]

  9. Here's How Tell If That Itchiness Down There Warrants A ... - AOL

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    10. You might have pubic lice. No one wants to think about bugs crawling around on any part of their body, but especially not down there. Unfortunately, that’s exactly what pubic lice (a.k.a ...