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Pubic Lice by Alice, Nick & Christine

How do you contract this infection or disease ?

Otherwise known as Crabs, pubic lice is mostly transmitted sexually. It can also be contracted by sharing clothes, towels, or linens with an infected person or close personal contact. It cannot, however, be contracted from sitting on a toilet seat because the lice cannot survive long away from a warm body.

What are some symptoms of it ?

Itching in the genital area Visible nits Crawling lice

How do you diagnosis this STD ?

A pubic lice is diagnosed by finding lice on pubic hair or less commonly, in hair on other parts of the body. A magnifying glass may be used to find the lice because they are usually too small to see with the naked eye.

What parts of the body does it affect ?

Mostly found in: Hair around the genital area

Sometimes found in: Eyebrows Eyelashes Beard Mustache Armpit Groin Scalp

How do you cure the infection or disease ?

Over the counter medications like A-200, Rid, or Nix Over the counter lice killing lotion containing 1% permethrin Dispose of all bedding, towels, and clothing Home should be vacuumed Shaving, hot baths, or other home remedies will __not__ work

How can you prevent from contracting this disease or infection ?

Pubic lice is easily spread and there is no protection Reduce the chances by not sharing clothes, towels, or bed linens with infected people Don't have multiple sexual partners

Facts

Nits: yellow to white oval shaped eggs that are found attached to the hair shaft that take 6 to 10 days to hatch. Nymphs: immature louses that hatch from the nit. They look like an adult but are smaller and must feed on blood. Adults: resemble a mini crab and are viewed through a strong magnifying glass because they are less than 3 millimeters long. They have 6 legs and the front 2 look like the pincher claws of a crab. They are tan to grayish white and must feed on blood. Only humans can contract pubic lice Approximately 3 million people per year in the U.S. contract pubic lice In other words, 1 out of 90 people have this infection in the U.S. alone