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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 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   +4 more sources

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-
M. Kirschner
exaly   +3 more sources

Conjunctivitis due to Phthirus pubis: a trap for the unwary

International Journal of STD and AIDS, 2010
It is not uncommon for patients to present to eye casualties with a red eye and where treatment has already been started by the general practitioner, usually in the form of antibiotic drops or ointment for presumed bacterial/viral conjunctivitis. Occasionally, the diagnosis is not simply a bacterial conjunctivitis and this can only be clarified by ...
T. Zvandasara, F. C. Lam
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Phthirus pubis Infestation of the Eyelashes and Scalp Hairs in a Girl

Pediatric Dermatology, 2003
Abstract: A 4‐year‐old girl was seen because of foreign bodies on the eyelashes. Parasites and their nits were seen on the patient's eyelashes and scalp. Her parents denied having Phthirus pubis infection of the axillary, pubic, or body hair, despite confirmation of the infestation in their child.
N. Ikeda, Hiroo Nomoto, S. Hayasaka, Y. Nagaki   +3 more
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Scalp infestation with Phthirus pubis.

Archives of Dermatology, 1989
To the Editor.— The crab louse,Phthirus pubis, is commonly found on hairs in the pubic region, although it may also be found on the abdomen, thigh, eyelashes, eyebrows, axillae, trunk, and perianal area.1In 1918, Nuttall2refers to several earlier reports of crab lice occurring in the scalp hair and regarded such cases as very rare, especially in ...
Robert Joseph Signore, J. Love, M. C. Boucree   +2 more
semanticscholar   +2 more sources

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.
Alexander Jo
semanticscholar   +3 more sources

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 (Anoplura: Phthiridae) infestation of the palpebral margin and scalp hair in an infant

International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2023
Zhao Yae
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