Abstract
Pediculosis pubis is infestation of pubic or genital region with the pubic louse Phthirus pubis (crab louse). Other hair-bearing sites may be involved.
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Hall, A. (2019). Pediculosis Pubis. In: Atlas of Male Genital Dermatology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-99750-6_32
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