Phthiriasis palpebrarum presenting as anterior blepharitis

• Huvudskapare: Taskin Khan (Författare, medförfattare)
• Materialtyp: Bok
• Publicerad: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2018-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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In humans, Pthirus pubis or crab louse usually infests hair of pubic region. Phthiriasis palpebrarum (infestation of the eyelashes and eyelids) is not as rare as is reported in literature, especially in low socioeconomic communities. It is possible that the disease is being perhaps missed due to its...