Phthirus pubis Infestation of the Eyelashes and Scalp Hairs in a Girl

Abstract

A 4-year-old girl was seen because of foreign bodies on the eyelashes. Parasites and their nits were seen on the patient's eyelashes and scalp. Her parents denied having Phthirus pubis infection of the axillary, pubic, or body hair, despite confirmation of the infestation in their child. The parasites were removed and the lashes with nits were cut off at the base. The parasite was identified as P. pubis. The scalp was washed with phenothrin shampoo. One month later no P. pubis infestation was found. Removal of the parasites, cutting the lashes at the base, and using phenothrin shampoo on the scalp were effective in resolving phthiriasis.

Arthropods affecting the human eye

“…Phthiriasis palpebrarum can also be treated with argon laser therapy or cryotherapy (Charfi et al, 2005). Resting sites for lice, such as pillow cases, bed linen, towels and hats, should be thoroughly rinsed in hot water and dried to prevent reinfections (Holland et al, 1998;Ikeda et al, 2003).…”

Milben, Läuse und Flöhe

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In vivo evaluation of Phthirus pubis with reflectance confocal microscopy

“…Three different types of lice infestation are defined as follows: Pediculus humanus capitis or head lice, Pediculus humanus corporis or body lice, and Phthirus pubis or crab lice (Markova et al 2014). P. pubis infests the pubic hairs predominantly, but rarely, other hair-bearing sites may be affected like eyelash (phthiriasis palpebrum), and even rarer scalp involvement may accompany phthiriasis palpebrum (Ikeda et al 2003).…”