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Pediculus humanus capitis infestation 
Pediculus humanus corporis infestation 
Pthirus pubis infestation 
A lice infestation that involves parasitic infestation by pubic lice Pthirus pubis, which are found in the pubic hair, less commonly in eyebrows, eyelashes, beard, mustache, armpit, perianal area, groin, trunk and scalp. The symptoms include itching in the pubic and groin area. Intense itching leads to scratching which can cause sores and secondary bacterial infection of the skin. (DO)

Synonyms
Exact Synonyms: Pediculosis pubis ;   Pediculus pubis ;   Phthiriasis pubis ;   Phthirus pubis ;   Phthirus/pediculus pubis - pubic lice - crabs ;   crabs ;   infestation by Phthirus pubis
Xrefs: ICD10CM:B85.3 ;   ICD9CM:132.2 ;   NCI:C35777
Definition Sources: http://www.cdc.gov/lice/pubic/disease.html "DO" "DO"

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