Phthiriasis palpebrarum: a common culprit with uncommon presentation.

James Pinckney, Patrick Cole, Sangita Patel Vadapalli, Ted Rosen

Department of Dermatology, Baylor College of Medicine and Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center, Houston, TX, USA.

Dermatology online journal 2008

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Since infestation of the eyelashes by pubic lice is relatively uncommon, it might well be misdiagnosed as bacterial conjunctivitis, allergic contact dermatitis, or seborrheic and rosacea blepharitis. We present and graphically illustrate a case of blepharoconjunctivits attributed to P. Pubis infestation and offer further support for the use of the ophthalmologic agent 4 percent pilocarpine gel as a primary or adjunctive treatment modality.

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James Pinckney, Patrick Cole, Sangita Patel Vadapalli, Ted Rosen. Phthiriasis palpebrarum: a common culprit with uncommon presentation. Dermatology online journal. 2008;14(4):7