Are pubic lice parasites? Here are five points to tell you

Pubic lice is a type of lice that is transmitted through skin contact and is caused by pubic lice that live on the pubic hair and body hair near the anus biting the nearby skin, causing itching. It is usually transmitted through sexual contact, often between couples, and is more common in women.

1. Pubic lice are parasites.

This disease is an infectious disease. The patient or his/her spouse may have a history of unclean sexual contact or may have stayed away from home before the onset of the disease.

2. The pathogen of pubic lice is an external parasite - pubic lice. Pubic lice are small, turtle-like creatures that use their large claws to grasp hair shafts.

3. They feed on human blood. Before feeding, pubic lice are grayish white and turn rusty after feeding. The host's body temperature is suitable for the growth of pubic lice.

4. Under natural conditions, the average lifespan of female lice is 35 days. Both the larvae and adults of pubic lice feed on human blood, 4 to 5 times a day.

5. Pubic lice generally do not leave the pubic area. They only leave the original host and infect the new host during sexual intercourse. Pubic lice, like other lice diseases, can also spread infectious diseases such as relapsing fever and typhus.