FB2025_05 , released December 11, 2025
FB2025_05 , released December 11, 2025
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Term Pthirus pubis infestation ID (Ontology) DOID:13760 (Human Disease)
Definition A lice infestation that involves parasitic infestation by pubic lice Pthirus pubis, which are found in the pubic hair, less commonly in eyebrows, eyelashes, beard, mustache, armpit, perianal area, groin, trunk and scalp. The symptoms include itching in the pubic and groin area. Intense itching leads to scratching which can cause sores and secondary bacterial infection of the skin.
Also Known As "crabs" ; "Infestation by Phthirus pubis" ; "Pediculosis Pubis" (for all, see Synonyms field below)
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integumentary system disease
 |__skin disease____________________________
parasitic ectoparasitic infectious disease  |
 |__lice infestation________________________|
                                            Pthirus pubis infestation
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Synonyms
  • "crabs" EXACT
    "Infestation by Phthirus pubis" EXACT
    "Pediculosis Pubis" EXACT
    "Pediculus pubis" EXACT
    "Phthiriasis pubis" EXACT
    "Phthirus pubis" EXACT
    "Phthirus/pediculus pubis - pubic lice - crabs" EXACT
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ICD10CM:B85.3
ICD9CM:132.2
NCI:C35777
SNOMEDCT_US_2023_03_01:71011005
UMLS_CUI:C0030759