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Pubic lice

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Pubic lice are usually found on or near the genitals but may also be found in facial hair, eyelashes, eyebrows, armpits, chest hair, and even on the scalp. They are spread mainly though sexual contact, but they can also be spread through clothing or towels.

Primary Medical Reviewer Kathleen Romito, MD
- Family Medicine
Primary Medical Reviewer Michael J. Sexton, MD
- Pediatrics
Specialist Medical Reviewer Thomas Emmett Francoeur, MDCM, CSPQ, FRCPC
- Pediatrics
Last Updated November 24, 2006

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Last Updated: November 24, 2006
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