Crab Louse

Le pou du pubis (Phtirus pubis ou Phtirius inguinalis), communément appelé morpion, est un pou suceur (sous-ordre des Anoplura). Chez l'homme, il est la cause de la phtiriase. Description Il diffère des poux standards (Pediculus humanus var.

The crab louse or pubic louse (Pthirus pubis) is an insect that is an obligate ectoparasite of humans, feeding exclusively on blood. The crab louse usually is found in the person's pubic hair. Although the louse cannot jump, it can also live in other areas of the body that are covered with coarse hair, such as the perianal area, the general body hair, and the eyelashes (in children).

La ladilla (Pthirus pubis) es un insecto anopluro ectoparásito de los seres humanos, de entre 1-3 mm de longitud, casi redondo, achatado y de color amarillento. La infestación por ladillas se denomina ftiriasis. Es más probable en verano.