By: Gabby, Bronte, and Brianne

Pubic Lice

( crabs )

Basic Information

*When pubic lice become active they bury their heads inside the pubic hair follicles and feed on a persons blood

*Pubic lice is when “crabs” infest your pubic hair as well as potentially other body hair

* Pthirus pubis- is the scientific name for the insect.

How is it Transmitted?

*Pubic lice can be transmitted in many ways

*The most common way to transmit pubic lice is through sexual intercourse

*Another way it can be transmitted although less common is from infested towels and bed sheets clothing or any other fabric that comes into contact with the infested area

Symptoms*It is possible to be infested and have no symptoms

but people with pubic lice usually experience…

*Itchiness ( can worsen at night)

*Lice bites can cause inflammation and discoloration, due to the proteins in the saliva of the lice.

*Because of scratching, the infested area can become raw and cause a secondary bacterial infection.

*Scratching can also cause the pubic lice to spread.

*A Person may not experience symptoms for two to four weeks until the eggs have hatched

How is it Treated *If you suspect pubic lice, you should go

see your doctor.

*If so, your doctor may prescribe a medication or told to buy an over-the-counter medicine.

*There are also shampoos, special cremes and lotions to help eliminate the pubic lice

*A common shampoo is Genitrex

*Safely and quickly mitigates pubic lice and infestations from your body

*Dual shampoo and comb combination prevents re-infestation

*Soothes irritated skin symptoms caused by crabs including inflammation, itching, sensitivity, swelling and soreness

*Provides safe, fast relief naturally with NO pyrethins, pyrethroids or chemical pesticidesDiscover the Safe, Natural

Shampoo Formulated to Eliminate Pubic Lice and Nits

without Pesticides!

From : http://www.hellolife.net/genitrex/

Where is Pubic Lice Found?

*Contrary to popular belief pubic lice can also be found in…..

*Chest hair

*Eye lashes

*Beard/mustache

*Underarm hair

*Eye brows

Where did Pubic Lice Come from?

*It is believed pubic lice were transmitted to humans through infested gorillas.

*Humans who ingested infested gorillas or slept in gorilla nests.

*Over 3 million years ago

Common Myths About Pubic Lice

*They can live on toilet seats.

• If pubic lice fall off they die in less than 48 hours

• Pubic lice have feet specialized for gripping pubic hair so they can not stick to flat surface such as toilet seats

* Shaving off my pubic hair will get rid of “crabs”

• Since crabs can infest other areas of the body they can easily migrate to another location therefore shaving pubic hair is not really a solution

Common Myths About Pubic Lice

*The only way to get rid of pubic lice is to use harsh pesticide shampoo

• There are other treatments that are much safer then this method

• Louse may not be affected by this method because they are becoming resistant to these treatments

Common Myths About Pubic Lice

*Lice can jump or fly

• All ice including crabs cannot jump or fly, only crawl

Pubic lice and head lice are not the same ... They are actually different

bugs all together

http://www.thatsfit.com/videos-partner/head-lice-vs-pubic-lice-517231718-214

Interesting Fact

*Pubic lice have been found on mummies over 2000 years old