Pediculosis is an infestation of lice on the body, head, or pubic region that occurs worldwide.
Lice are ectoparasites of the order Phthiraptera that feed on the blood of infested hosts …

Summary The ectoparasite Pthirus pubis (PtP), commonly known as the crab or pubic louse,
has plagued primates from prehistoric apes to Homo sapiens. We combed the literature from …

Phthiriasis palpebrarum is a rare type of eyelid infestation. In the present study, a 63‑year‑
old woman presented with a case of phthiriasis palpebrarum, which was initially …

Purpose: To report the case of Phthirus pubis infestation of the eyelashes presenting as
chronic blepharoconjunctivitis. Case Report: A 6-year-old girl presented with a 2-month …

Objectives: Identify the etiology of phthiriasis palpebrarum. Identify the clinical features
suggesting phthiriasis palpebrarum. Implement individualized management approaches for …

Purpose: To study the clinical presentations and outcomes of phthiriasis palpebrarum (PP)
managed with combined treatment modality comprising of 20% fluorescein dye, mechanical …

A 2-year-old boy with recently treated head lice presented with worsening right eyelid
pruritus, irritation, and bleeding that was presumed to be a reinfection of head lice. Clinical …

Significance Phthiriasis palpebrarum is an uncommon infection due to Phthirus pubis
inoculating the eyelashes and surrounding tissues of the eye. Because of its rarity, it may be …

Phthiriasis palpebrarum, also known as crab lice, is a rare eyelash infestation by Pthirus
pubis that is often misdiagnosed as common blepharitis, and thus mistreated. Treatment of …

Phthiriasis palpebrarum is a rare eyelid infestation caused by Phthirus pubis (pubic lice) that
is often confused with other causes of blepharoconjunctivitis. In this study, we report the …