crab louse
Intimate area infestation
A crab louse is a tiny parasitic insect that infests human pubic hair and feeds on blood.
Also called pubic lice or simply crabs, these pests cause intense itching and are typically transmitted through sexual contact or sharing of bedding and clothing.
The name comes from their crablike appearance, with a broad body and pincer-like claws adapted for gripping coarse body hair.
Lice before hatching
- eggsReproductive cells in shells
- outbreakSudden eruption of trouble
- transmissionSending of information
- spreadTo distribute widely
infestation · treatment · shampoo · ivermectin · permethrin · nit comb · fine-tooth comb · eradication
Irritating skin sensation
- pruritusMedical term for itching
- scratchingRaking with nails
- irritationMild anger or inflammation
- rednessCrimson-hued state
inflammation · discomfort · blue spots · rash · allergic reaction · secondary infection · restlessness · skin lesions
Organism feeding on host externally
- arthropodJointed-limb invertebrate phylum
- bloodsuckerOrganism feeding on plasma
- hostOne receiving guests
- feedingGiving food to
attachment · claws · body hair · pubic hair · eyelashes · eyebrows · coarse hair · blood meal
Physical intimacy between people
- skin-to-skinUnclothed bodily touching
- stdNorm, abbreviated
- sexually transmittedPassed during sex
- preventionStopping something before occurring
nits
Lice before hatching
- eggsReproductive cells in shells
- outbreakSudden eruption of trouble
- transmissionSending of information
spread · infestation · treatment · shampoo · ivermectin · permethrin · nit comb · fine-tooth comb · eradication · reinfestation
itching
Irritating skin sensation
- pruritusMedical term for itching
- scratchingRaking with nails
- irritationMild anger or inflammation
redness · inflammation · discomfort · blue spots · rash · allergic reaction · secondary infection · restlessness · skin lesions
ectoparasite
Organism feeding on host externally
- arthropodJointed-limb invertebrate phylum
- bloodsuckerOrganism feeding on plasma
- hostOne receiving guests
feeding · attachment · claws · body hair · pubic hair · eyelashes · eyebrows · coarse hair · blood meal · skin
sexual contact
Physical intimacy between people
- skin-to-skinUnclothed bodily touching
- stdNorm, abbreviated
- sexually transmittedPassed during sex
close contact · prevention · abstinence · hygiene · grooming