Unilateral phthiriasis palpebrarum infestation: An unusual case of pruritus

Phthiriasis palpebrarum is a rare cause of eyelid infestation caused by phthiriasis pubis (crab louse) that mainly infests the hair of pubis and inguinal regions, but rarely eyelashes and eyelid. It is an uncommon condition of pruritus still seen in developing countries with poor personal hygiene. T...

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Main Authors: Sabin Sahu, Tshering Wangchuk Bhutia, Varun Shrestha, Vinit Kumar Kamble
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2020-01-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Ophthalmology and Research
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Online Access:http://www.jcor.in/article.asp?issn=2320-3897;year=2020;volume=8;issue=2;spage=70;epage=72;aulast=Sahu