Phthirus pubis as a cause of axillary pruritus [PDF]
IDCases, 2014 A 62-year old man with HIV was referred to us for evaluation of underarm pruritus for one month. Previous providers had recommended pramoxine and ketoconazole creams, which did not improve the condition. He reported intimate contact with one male partner.
Jessica Kim So, Casey A. Carlos
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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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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 ...
Viola Andin Dohvoma +5 more
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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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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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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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Infestation of the eyelashes with Phthirus pubis. [PDF]
CMAJ, 2010 A 36-year-old woman presented with a three-week history of persistent itching of the eyelids of her right eye. Her husband had had pubic pruritus for about one month. Examination revealed a few lice and nits at the roots of the woman’s eyelashes ([Figure 1][1]).
Ma DL, Vano-Galvan S.
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Dermoscopy in atypical phthiriais eyelash [PDF]
The Pan African Medical Journal, 2016 A 47 year-old male, with no history of pathological notables who present since 3 years chronic and severe itching eyelids pushing the patient to remove her eyelashes.
Krich Sanaa, Mernissi Fatima Zahra
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Phthiriasis capitis ab initio. Use of entodermoscopy for quick differentiation between Phthirus pubis and Pediculus capitis nits, [PDF]
Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia, 2020 Gaetano Scanni
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