| Metadata | |
|---|---|
| ID | DOID:13760 |
| Name | Pthirus pubis infestation |
| Definition | 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. http://www.cdc.gov/lice/pubic/disease.html |
| Xrefs |
SNOMEDCT_US_2023_03_01:71011005 |
| Subsets |
DO_infectious_disease_slim NCIthesaurus sexually_transmitted_infectious_disease |
| Synonyms |
crabs [EXACT] Infestation by Phthirus pubis [EXACT] Pediculosis Pubis [EXACT] Pediculus pubis [EXACT] Phthiriasis pubis [EXACT] Phthirus pubis [EXACT] Phthirus/pediculus pubis - pubic lice - crabs [EXACT] |
| Parent Relationships |
is_a lice infestation |