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Phthirus pubis Infestation of the Lashes

JAMA - Journal of the American Medical Association, 1983
To the Editor.— Many of the points made by Melvin H. Kirschner, MD (1982;248:428), in his article on Phthirus pubis infestation of the lashes, including the clinical description of the patient, are well taken. I would like to add a few comments. Lindane, or γ-benzene hexachloride, causes eye irritation and is not recommended for use near the eye.
Marilyn C Kincaid
exaly   +3 more sources

Diagnosing and treating Phthirus pubis palpebrarum

Survey of Ophthalmology, 1982
Phthiriasis palpebrarum is an uncommon cause of blepharitis and conjunctivitis and may easily be overlooked. A high index of suspicion and careful examination of the patient's lid margins and eyelashes will lead to the proper diagnosis. Treatment is best accomplished by careful removal of the lice and nits (louse eggs) from the patient's lashes.
Lawrence Hirst, L W Hirst, W Richard Green   +2 more
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Phthirus pubis (Filzlaus)

2010
Die Filzlaus, Phthirus pubis, ist ca. 1–1,5 mm lang und hat einen kurzen, breiten Korper. An den sechs Beinenden befinden sich Halteklauen, mit denen sich die Tiere an den Haaren der Menschen festhalten. An den Haaren befestigen sich auch die Nissen (Eier).
Neumann G, Spath M, Feucht H H
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Phthirus pubis Infestation of the Eyelashes

JAMA - Journal of the American Medical Association, 1982
To the Editor.— Phthirus pubis , the crab louse, has long been known as an infester of the pubic hair. It also occasionally has been found to infest the eyelashes. In this era of sexual freedom, it is not surprising to see infestations of the eyelashes in the adult. However, eyelash infestation in the child is uncommon. Recently, I examined a 6-year-
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Treatment of Infestation with Phthirus pubis

Sexually Transmitted Diseases, 1979
In recent years there has been a steady increase in the incidence of infestation with Phthirus pubis, a sexually transmitted louse. A recently introduced nonprescription liquid pediculicide, whose major ingredient is 0.3% pyrethrins synergized by 3.0% piperonyl butoxide (RiD), was compared for efficacy and safety with a prescription-only pediculicidal ...
J H, Newsom, J L, Fiore, E, Hackett
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Oral ivermectin for Phthirus pubis

Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 2004
Craig Burkhart, Craig G Burkhart
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Pubic Lice (Phthirus pubis)

Mylonas Ioannis
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Phthirus pubis Infestation of the Eyelashes

JAMA: The Journal of the American Medical Association, 1983
To the Editor.— Your correspondent Melvin H. Kirschner (1982;248:428) stated: "In this era of sexual freedom, it is not surprising to see infestation of the eyelashes in the adult. However, eyelash infestation in the child is uncommon." As a dermatologist, I have always regarded such infestation as occurring almost exclusively in children.
openaire   +2 more sources

Phthirus pubis on macula cerulea

European Journal of Pediatric Dermatology, 2021
Phthiriasis pubis in children is due in most cases to an innocent family infestation. The absence of terminal hair in the perigenital and axillary areas in prepubertal children means that crab lice are never found in the pubic area, in underwear and in the axillary region in pediatric age.
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Phthirus pubis as a Predictor for Chlamydia Infections in Adolescents

Sexually Transmitted Diseases, 2002
Providers not skilled in the evaluation of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) may treat pubic lice infestation without considering other organisms. This study compared the rate of chlamydia and gonorrhea infections in adolescents with and without pubic lice.The goals of the study were to compare the rate of chlamydia and gonorrhea infections ...
Jillian L, Pierzchalski, Deborah A, Bretl, Steven C, Matson   +2 more
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