The uninvited guest: Phthiriasis palpebrarum

Crab louse primarily infests the pubic hair causing phthiriasis pubis. Occasionally, it can also infest the eyelids mimicking blepharitis. We report a case of 51-year-old male with lice and nits on the lid margin.

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Tropical parasitology
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2025-01-01
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https://doi.org/10.4103/tp.tp_20_24
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Dermatological diseases and infestations
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The uninvited guest: Phthiriasis palpebrarum

Y. Valentina, A. R. Rajalakshmi, Jagadesh Gayathri
Tropical parasitology
Dermatological diseases and infestations
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The uninvited guest: Phthiriasis palpebrarum

Y. Valentina, A. R. Rajalakshmi, Jagadesh Gayathri
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Abstract

Crab louse primarily infests the pubic hair causing phthiriasis pubis. Occasionally, it can also infest the eyelids mimicking blepharitis. We report a case of 51-year-old male with lice and nits on the lid margin.

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