title: Phthiriasis palpebrarum: a common culprit with uncommon presentation.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Baylor College of Medicine and Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center, Houston, TX, USA.
authors.forename: James
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Pinckney
authors.forename: Patrick
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Cole
authors.forename: Sangita Patel
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Vadapalli
authors.forename: Ted
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Rosen
mesh_terms: D000287:Administration, Topical; D000818:Animals; D001762:Blepharitis / Q000469:parasitology* / Q000628:therapy; D003231:Conjunctivitis / Q000469:parasitology* / Q000628:therapy; D005140:Eyelashes / Q000469:parasitology*; D005141:Eyelid Diseases / Q000469:parasitology* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D010373:Lice Infestations / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000635:transmission; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D018721:Muscarinic Agonists / Q000008:administration & dosage; D020061:Phthirus; D010862:Pilocarpine / Q000008:administration & dosage
chemical_list: D018721:Muscarinic Agonists; D010862:Pilocarpine