Crab Louse Quiz
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Unnati Patel, MD, MSc (Family Medicine)
Dr.Patel serves as Center Medical Director and a Primary Care Physician at Oak Street Health in Arizona. She graduated from the Zhejiang University School of Medicine prior to working in clinical research focused on preventive medicine at the University of Illinois and the University of Nevada. Dr. Patel earned her MSc in Global Health from Georgetown University, during which she worked with the WHO in Sierra Leone and Save the Children in Washington, D.C. She went on to complete her Family Medicine residency in Chicago at Norwegian American Hospital before completing a fellowship in Leadership in Value-based Care in conjunction with the Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management, where she earned her MBA. Dr. Patel’s interests include health tech and teaching medical students and she currently serves as Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Arizona School of Medicine.
Yukiko Ueda, MD (Dermatology)
Dr. Ueda graduated from the Niigata University School of Medicine and trained at the University of Tokyo Medical School. She is currently a clinical assistant professor at the Department of Dermatology, Jichi Medical University, and holds several posts in the dermatology departments at Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Komagome Hospital, University of Tokyo, and the Medical Center of Japan Red Cross Society.
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Genital itch
Skin itching that worsens at night
Itchy vagina
Itch is mild
Black, blue, or brown spots on the skin or elsewhere
Pubic itching
Scratching the skin
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What is Crab Louse?
An infestation caused by tiny insects living in pubic hair, resulting in itching. It is often sexually transmitted, but can also be acquired by using infested towels or beds.
Typical Symptoms of Crab Louse
Skin Itching
Itching around the genital area
Black/blue/brown spots or moles, on the skin and lining of the mouth
Skin is broken from scratching
Been sexually active with multiple partners during the past 1 month
Skin abnormality
Skin redness or red bumpy rashes
Doctor's Diagnostic Questionson Crab Louse
Your doctor may ask these questions to check for this disease:
Is your skin itchy?
Do you have any vaginal itching?
Are there black, blue, or brown spots on your skin? (Including moles)
Did you scratch your skin?
Have you had sexual intercourse with anyone other than your regular partner in the past month?
Treatmentof Crab Louse
Wash contaminated cloth in warm water of at least 50 degrees. Anti-lice creams or medication can be prescribed to treat the infection.
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References
Palanisamy AP, Kanakaram KK, Vadivel S, Kothandapany S. Crab louse. Indian Dermatol Online J. 2015 Sep-Oct;6(5):375. doi: 10.4103/2229-5178.164475. PMID: 26500883; PMCID: PMC4594412.
https://journals.lww.com/idoj/Fulltext/2015/06050/Crab_louse.24.aspx
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Reviewed By:
Unnati Patel, MD, MSc (Family Medicine)
Dr.Patel serves as Center Medical Director and a Primary Care Physician at Oak Street Health in Arizona. She graduated from the Zhejiang University School of Medicine prior to working in clinical research focused on preventive medicine at the University of Illinois and the University of Nevada. Dr. Patel earned her MSc in Global Health from Georgetown University, during which she worked with the WHO in Sierra Leone and Save the Children in Washington, D.C. She went on to complete her Family Medicine residency in Chicago at Norwegian American Hospital before completing a fellowship in Leadership in Value-based Care in conjunction with the Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management, where she earned her MBA. Dr. Patel’s interests include health tech and teaching medical students and she currently serves as Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Arizona School of Medicine.
Yukiko Ueda, MD (Dermatology)
Dr. Ueda graduated from the Niigata University School of Medicine and trained at the University of Tokyo Medical School. She is currently a clinical assistant professor at the Department of Dermatology, Jichi Medical University, and holds several posts in the dermatology departments at Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Komagome Hospital, University of Tokyo, and the Medical Center of Japan Red Cross Society.
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