Catalog
Pthiriasis
Link to WHO Definition
Pthiriasis – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/970296337
Infestation most commonly of pubic hair and less commonly of body hair or eyelashes by the crab louse, Pthirus pubis. Transmission is by direct, typically sexual contact with an infected individual. Confirmation is by identification of Pthirus pubis or its eggs.