View larger version (49K):
|
A 22-year-old man presented with a 1-month history of severe pubic itch that was worst at night. He had had a new sexual partner 1 week before the onset of symptoms. There were no systemic illnesses, genital lesions, or pruritus outside the groin area. Numerous nits were visible to the naked eye, near the base of the hair shaft (Panel A, with close-up in Panel B). He received a diagnosis of pubic pediculosis. All the other hair-bearing skin, including the beard, armpits, mustache, and eyelashes, were examined for the presence of lice and nits, neither of which were seen. No . . . [Full Text of this Article] |
Previous
