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Pubic Lice

What are pubic lice?

Pubic lice (also called crabs) are tiny insects which usually live in the pubic or genital area of humans. They are also sometimes found on other coarse body hair, such as hair on the legs, armpits, mustache, beard, eyebrows, or eyelashes. Pubic lice on the eyebrows or eyelashes of children or teens may be a sign of sexual exposure or abuse.

Pubic lice are parasites, and they need to feed on human blood to survive. They are one of the three types of lice that live on humans. The other two types are head lice and body lice. Each type of lice is different, and getting one type does not mean that you will get another type.

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  1. Pubic Lice (National Library of Medicine)  
    What are pubic lice? Pubic lice (also called crabs) are tiny insects which usually live in the pubic or genital area of humans. They are also ... the legs, armpits, mustache, beard, eyebrows, or eyelashes. Pubic lice on the eyebrows or eyelashes of children or ...
  2. Pubic lice are tiny wingless insects that infect the pubic hair area and lay eggs there. These lice ... Pubic lice are most commonly spread during sexual activity. Although not common, pubic lice can spread through contact ...
  3. Learn about pubic lice: symptoms, treatment & prevention. Get the facts to protect yourself & keep your skin healthy.
  4. Pubic Lice (Crabs) (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)  
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  7. Pubic "Crab" Lice (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)  
    Education and information about pubic lice, crab lice, crabs, pthiriasis, pthiriasis treatments, pubic lice treatments, pubic lice diagnosis, and pubic lice prevention information.
  8. Pubic "Crab" Lice Diagnosis (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)  
    Education and information about crab lice diagnosis, pubic lice diagnosis, pthiriasis diagnosis. ... pubic lice, crabs, crab lice, pthiriasis, lice treatment, lice diagnosis, CDC, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Parasitic ...
  9. Pubic "Crab" Lice Treatment (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)  
    Education and information about pubic lice treatment, pthiriasis treatment. ... lice, head lice, body lice, pubic lice, crabs, lice treatment, lice diagnosis, lice prevention, CDC, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Parasitic Diseases, Lice
  10. Sexually Transmitted Diseases (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... STDs, including: Chlamydia Genital herpes Gonorrhea HIV HPV Pubic lice Syphilis Trichomoniasis What causes sexually transmitted diseases (STDs)? STDs can be caused by bacteria, viruses, and parasites. Who is affected by ... HPV and hepatitis B. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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