title: Phthiriasis palpebrarum in an infant.
abstract: The authors describe a case of phthiriasis palpebrarum embedded in the right upper eyelid of a 9-month-old male infant. The patient was successfully treated with mechanical removal of all lice and nits from the eyelashes. In children, phthiriasis palpebrarum should be considered in the differential diagnosis of blepharoconjunctivitis that is resistant to treatment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Dicle University Faculty of Medicine, TR-21280 Diyarbakir, Turkey.
authors.forename: Ugur
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Keklikci
authors.forename: Alpay
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Cakmak
authors.forename: Nezahat
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Akpolat
authors.forename: Kaan
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Unlu
authors.forename: Sedat
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ozkul
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D015822:Eye Infections, Parasitic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000469:parasitology* / Q000601:surgery; D005140:Eyelashes / Q000469:parasitology*; D005141:Eyelid Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000469:parasitology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D010373:Lice Infestations / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000469:parasitology* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D020061:Phthirus