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Pubic lice cause pediculosis pubis.

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What percentage of people have pubic lice?

Because pubic lice are not a reportable STD, and over-the-counter treatment is available, good statistics are not available. Some studies note about 3% of STD clinic patients have pubic lice.


Are pubic lice an STD?

If you have an examination, you're checked for pubic lice. If you opt only for testing with urine, without getting undressed for an exam, then you can't be checked for pubic lice.


Which country has the most pubic lice?

Clara, Co. Offaly, Ireland with an average of 8 out of 10 people contracting this sexually transmitted disease.(STI)


What is the difference between pubic lice and scabies?

There isn't any different between head lice and pubic lice but how they look.


What organism causes pubic lice?

Pediculosis pubis is the organism that causes pubic lice.Pubic lice infestation is caused by phthirus pubis and is commonly spread by intimate contact.Pubic lice are parasitic insects, not viral or bacterial, therefore not a pathogen.The pubic louse. (lice is plural for louse) Its an insect.


What do pubic lice look like?

Adult pubic lice are 1.1-1.8 mm in length. Pubic lice typically are found attached to hair in the pubic area but sometimes are found on coarse hair elsewhere on the body (for example, eyebrows, eyelashes, beard, mustache, chest, armpits, etc.).Pubic lice infestations (pthiriasis) are usually spread through sexual contact. Dogs, cats, and other pets do not play a role in the transmission of human lice.Both over-the-counter and prescription medications are available for treatment of pubic lice infestations.it is just like head lice but in your pubic hairCrabs is part of STD or STI ( sexual transmitted deseas)In you hair


How many people in Australia have pubic lice?

Pubic lice is not a reportable disease, and so reliable data on prevalence is not available.


Can you get pubic lice from a hamster?

No, you can't get pubic lice from an animal.


Can you get pubic lice on your eyelashes?

Yes, you can get pubic lice on your eyelashes.


Can you get pubic lice on your eyebrows?

Yes, you can get pubic lice on your eyebrows.


Do you have pubic lice?

I do not have pubic lice. I hope you, too, are in good health.


Can pubic lice bite you anywhere?

Yes, pubic lice can bite you anywhere, but they prefer the pubic area.