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Phthirus pubis Infestation of the Scalp: A Case Report and Review of The Literature

Phthirus pubis usually infests the pubis, groin, buttocks and perianal region. It can sometimes infest the thighs, abdomen, chest, axillae and beard. Eyelashes and eyebrows may be involved in children. The involvement of the scalp is very rare. We describe a case of P. pubis infestation located excl...

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Autores principales: Veraldi, Stefano, Pontini, Paolo, Nazzaro, Gianluca
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: The Korean Society for Parasitology and Tropical Medicine 2018
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6243192/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30419734
http://dx.doi.org/10.3347/kjp.2018.56.5.487