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Summary Literature (0)
DOID:13760 - Pthirus pubis infestation

Disease Ontology Definition:A lice infestation that involves parasitic infestation by pubic lice Pthirus pubis, which are found in the pubic hair, less commonly in eyebrows, eyelashes, beard, mustache, armpit, perianal area, groin, trunk and scalp. The symptoms include itching in the pubic and groin area. Intense itching leads to scratching which can cause sores and secondary bacterial infection of the skin.

Synonyms: crabs, Infestation by Phthirus pubis, Infestation by Phthirus pubis (disorder), Pediculosis Pubis, Pediculus pubis, Phthiriasis pubis, Phthirus/pediculus pubis - pubic lice - crabs, Phthirus/pediculus pubis - pubic lice - crabs (& infestation), Phthirus pubis, Phthirus pubis [pubic louse]

Xenbase Genes :

Mondo Disease Ontology (on Monarch Initiative):
MONDO:0001794 - inner limiting layer of retina


Other Model Organisms: Alliance, MGI, ZFIN, FlyBase, WormBase, RGD

Ontology Viewers: Disease Ontology, EMBL-EBI, OLSVis tree view, Ontobee
Parent(s): lice infestation (is_a), skin disease (is_a)