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2. Pediculosis pubis - Wikipedia

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   Pediculosis pubis (also known as "crabs" and "pubic lice") is an infestation by the pubic louse, Pthirus pubis, a wingless insect which feeds on blood and lays its eggs (nits) on mainly pubic hair. Less commonly, hair near the anus, armpit, beard, eyebrows, moustache, and eyelashes may be involved.

3. 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

4. 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 ...

5. Ectoparasitic infestation - Wikipedia

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   An advert for Nosa treatment against body parasites created for Laboratorios SOKATARG. ... Crab louse (pubic lice) Pediculosis (head lice) [2] Gamasoidosis (avian mites)

6. Treatment of human lice - Wikipedia

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   For a treatment with louse comb alone, it is recommended to comb the hair for an hour to an hour and a half (depending the length and type of the hair) daily or every second day for 14 days. Wetting the hair especially with water and shampoo or conditioner will facilitate the combing and the removal of lice, eggs and nits. [21] [22] [23] [24]

7. 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]