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Pubic Lice Learning Center

Symptoms could include:
Eggs (nits) or actual adult lice may be seen; Itching in area covered by pubic hair (often gets worse at night) Skin reaction that is bluish-gray in color; Sores (lesions) in the genital area due to bites and scratching;
Source:ADAM
Date:December 2, 2009
A lice infestation, or pediculosis, is caused by parasites living on human skin. Lice are tiny, wingless insects with sucking mouthparts that feed on human blood and lay eggs on body hair or in clothing. Lice bites can cause intense itching .
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health
Lice infestations (pediculosis) are infections of the skin, hair, or genital region caused by lice living directly on the body or in hats or other garments. Lice are small wingless insect-like parasites with sucking mouthparts that feed on human b...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
A lice infestation, or pediculosis, is caused by parasites living on human skin. Lice are tiny, wingless insects with sucking mouthparts that feed on human blood and lay eggs on body hair or in clothing. Lice bites can cause intense itching .
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine
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