Crab louse
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| Species: | P. pubis
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| Pthirus pubis | |
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Pediculus pubisLinnaeus, 1758 | |
Thecrab louseorpubic louseis aninsect,which is aparasiteonhumans.It is found most often inpubic hair,but also lives in other areas on the body with dense hair. It can be spread from one human to another bysexual intercourse,but also throughgarments,towelsand besheets, for example in ahotel.Crab lice are still visible with the human eye, they are about 1.5-2mm in size.
