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Pthirus pubis infestation

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Also known as Pediculosis pubis, Phthiriasis pubis, pubic lice, Infestation by Phthirus pubis (disorder), Pediculosis Pubis, Pediculus pubis, Phthirus pubis, Phthirus pubis [pubic louse]

disease caused by the pubic louse, Pthirus pubis, a parasitic insect notorious for infesting human pubic hair

Wikidata facts

Subclass of
lice infestation
Image
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Commons category
Pubic lice
health specialty
infectious diseases
has cause
Pthirus pubis
NCI Thesaurus ID
C35777
ICD-9-CM
132.2
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