A Case of Pthiriasis Occurring on the Scalp of an Adult.
- Author:
Dong Nyeok HYUN
1
;
Jong Hoon WON
;
Joon Soo PARK
;
Hyun CHUNG
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, The Catholic University of Daegu School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea. g9563009@cu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Pthiriasis;
Scalp
- MeSH:
Adult;
Eyebrows;
Eyelashes;
Female;
Hair;
Humans;
Middle Aged;
Scalp;
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
2008;46(10):1381-1383
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Pthiriasis is a sexually transmitted disease, and in most cases this is caused by Pthirus pubis (pubic or crab lice) that mainly infest the pubic hair of adults. Eyebrows, eyelashes and axillary hair are also relatively common sites of infestation, but the scalp is an uncommon site of manifestation, and especially in adults. We report here on a case of pthiriasis that was confined to the scalp, without involving any other parts of the body of a 55-year-old woman.
