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Phthirus pubis Infestation of the Eyelids Presenting as Chronic Blepharoconjunctivitis in a 6-Year-Old Girl: A Case Report [PDF]
Case Reports in Ophthalmology, 2018 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 history of blepharoconjunctivitis unresponsive to topical antibiotics in the ...
Steve Robert Ebana Mvogo +2 more
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Itching eyes after itching around the head [PDF]
GMS Ophthalmology Cases, 2020 Objective: To report the occurrence and management of an eyelashes infestation by Phthirus pubis.Methods: A 27-year-old female presented with itching in her right eye and head after she had been traveling in southern Italy five days earlier.
Tabuenca Del Barrio, Laura +3 more
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First case of Phthirus pubis and Demodex co-infestation of the eyelids: a case report [PDF]
BMC Ophthalmology, 2021 Background Phthirus pubis is an obligate parasite of human beings. Demodex spp. is a much more common parasite of human beings. However, P. pubis infestation accompanied by Demodex mite infestation in eye has not been reported.
Yanan Huo +4 more
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Prevalence of Pediculus humunus capitis, Pediculus humanus corporis, and Pthirus pubis in Al-Kut, Iraq [PDF]
Archives of Razi Institute, 2022 Lice infestations or pediculosis occurs throughout the world and is caused by Pediculus humunus capitis (head louse), Pediculus humanus corporis (body louse), and Pthirus pubis (crab louse). This study was conducted within March-October 2020 and aimed to
A Khais Muri Laabusi, M Mohsan Rhadi
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Case report: A case of corneal epithelial injury associated with Pthiriasis palpebrarum [PDF]
Frontiers in Medicine, 2022 SignificancePhthiriasis 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 misdiagnosed as blepharitis or conjunctivitis clinically.PurposeThis report ...
Da-Hu Wang, Xin-Quan Liu
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Pediculosis palpebrarum initially diagnosed as blepharitis [PDF]
African Vision and Eye Health, 2009 Pediculosis is an infestation of lice. Eyelid involvement is uncommon, but can be caused by pediculus humanus capitis (head louse), rarely by pediculus humanus corporis (body louse) and commonly by phthirus pubis (pubic louse).
J. A. Ebeigbe, A. B. Osaiyuwu
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Phthiriasis palpebrarum: A case report and brief review of literature
Indian Journal of Ophthalmology. Case Reports, 2023 Phthiriasis palpebrarum (PP) is a rare infection of the eyelid caused by pubic lice, often confused with other causes of blepharoconjunctivitis. In this study, we report a case of a 3-year-old girl with PP who was treated for conjunctivitis in the past ...
Meng Xia Yuan +4 more
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HUMAN LICE INFESTATION, DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT: A MINI-REVIEW [PDF]
Journal of the Egyptian Society of Parasitology, 2023 Three lice types infest man by contact or using infested tools: 1- Head louse (Pediculus hu-manus capitis), 2- Body louse (P. humanus humanus), & 3- Pubic louse or crab (Phthirus pubis),often spread by sexual contact, all races human worldwide are ...
TOSSON MORSY, AREEJ AL-GHABBAN
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Unilateral Phthiriasis Palpebrarum: A Case Study
Türkiye Parazitoloji Dergisi, 2021 Phthiriasis palpebrarum is a rare eyelid infestation caused by Phthirus pubis (pubic lice) that is often confused with other causes of blepharoconjunctivitis.
Hümeyra Yıldırım Can, Nihal Çeken
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Ciliary phthiriasis: Dermoscopic diagnosis
Journal of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery, 2015 Phthiriasis palpebrarum (lice infestation of eyelid) is a rarely reported disorder. It may present as blepharoconjunctivitis, and is therefore often neglected. We present a 36 year-old female who suffered itching and irritation at eyelids.
Siham Lakjiri +2 more
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