Pthirus pubis infestation
MONDO:0001794Mondo
Findings
No curated finding names Pthirus pubis infestation yet. Everything below is reference data from Mondo, HPO and GenCC, not evidence about what affects it.
Definition
Infestation of the pubic hair by the pthirus pubis parasite which results in mild to intense itching and macular lesions. The parasite, also known as crab lice, is transmitted through skin to skin contact with an infected person or through direct contact with infested objects.
Definition from the Mondo Disease Ontology (MONDO:0001794), read 2026-09-29. CC BY 4.0.
Where it sits
- A kind of
Other names
6 names
Resolves to: Pthirus pubis infestation
- Also called
- infestation by Phthirus pubispediculosis pubisphthiriasisPhthirus pubis [pubic louse]Phthirus/pediculus pubis - pubic lice - crabs (& infestation)Pthirus pubis infection