Phthirus pubis Infestation of the Scalp: A Case Report and Review of The Literature.

We describe a case of P. pubis infestation located exclusively on the scalp in an adult woman. Neither lice/nits nor skin lesions were observed elsewhere, including eyebrows, eyelashes, axillae, pubis, buttocks and perianal region (the patient was hairless in the axillae and pubis). A review of the literature is enclosed.
PMID: 30419734 [PubMed - in process]

Source: Korean Journal of Parasitology - November 15, 2018 Category: Parasitology Tags: Korean J Parasitol Source Type: research