Morsy T A, El-Ghazali S M
Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Cairo 11566, Egypt.
J Egypt Soc Parasitol. 1999;29(3):893-6.
A four years old girl had Phthirus pubis infestation in the scalp, eyelids, eyelashes, neck and shoulders. She had fever, severe itching, allergic reaction and anxiety. The girl was successfully treated with 2.5% permethrin cream. The risk of lice infestation as a community health problem was discussed.
