Nomenclature of Pediculosis
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Pediculosis pubis and dermoscopy.
Pediculosis BLOCKINpubis BLOCKIN(PP) BLOCKINis BLOCKINinfestation BLOCKINwith BLOCKINpubic lice of the species Phthirus pubis. There are no ratial differences in its incidence and the infestation is generally common (1). Direct contact is the BLOCKINprimary BLOCKINsource BLOCKINof BLOCKINtransmission. BLOCKINIn BLOCKINadults, BLOCKINPP most frequently occurs as a sexually transmitted disease (S...
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عنوان ژورنال: The Boston Medical and Surgical Journal
سال: 1892
ISSN: 0096-6762,1533-4406
DOI: 10.1056/nejm189205051261804