This image displays pubic lice (seen near the center on the right). This image displays pubic lice in the eyelashes. This image displays pubic lice and eggs attached to hair. This image displays pediculosis pubis (pubic lice, crab lice). Pubic lice are easily seen and give a speckled, dirty appearance to a heavily infested area.
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Pubic Lice (Pediculosis Pubis)  Information for adults

Picture of Pubic Lice (Pediculosis Pubis): This image displays pubic lice (seen near the center on the right). Divider line
This image displays pubic lice (seen near the center on the right).
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Who's At Risk
Men are more commonly affected by public lice, possibly because they have more coarse body hair.

This infestation is most frequent between the ages of 15–40 in people who engage in promiscuous or unprotected sexual activity.
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Last Modified: 22 Dec 2008
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