Dermoscopy of pediculosis pubis Lin Li, MD, Xueying Liu, BS, Lei Xu, MD, Yonghong Lu, MD JAAD Case Reports Volume 4, Issue 2, Pages 168-169 (March 2018) DOI: 10.1016/j.jdcr.2017.08.011 Copyright © 2018 American Academy of Dermatology, Inc. Terms and Conditions
Fig 1 Pediculosis pubis. Both adult crab lice and nits are visible to naked eye. JAAD Case Reports 2018 4, 168-169DOI: (10.1016/j.jdcr.2017.08.011) Copyright © 2018 American Academy of Dermatology, Inc. Terms and Conditions
Fig 2 Pediculosis pubis. Dermoscopy observation. A, Nits (white arrows), nymphs (black arrow), and adults (red arrow) within a single field of view. B, An adult louse grasping hairs with claws. C, Adults sucking the blood by inserting mouth parts into the skin. JAAD Case Reports 2018 4, 168-169DOI: (10.1016/j.jdcr.2017.08.011) Copyright © 2018 American Academy of Dermatology, Inc. Terms and Conditions
Fig 3 Pediculosis pubis. Direct microscopy found an adult Pthirus pubis. (Original magnification: ×40.) JAAD Case Reports 2018 4, 168-169DOI: (10.1016/j.jdcr.2017.08.011) Copyright © 2018 American Academy of Dermatology, Inc. Terms and Conditions