J Korean Ophthalmol Soc.
1976 Jun;17(2):187-190.
Two Cases of Blepharitis Caused by Pubic Lice
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Ophthalmology, St. Mary's Hospital, Catholic Medical College, Seoul, Korea.
Abstract
- Two unusual cases (5yr. old girl and boy) of seborrhoic marginal blepharitis caused by infestation of pubiclice (Phthirus pubis) are described. Many pubic lice and their ova clung to the cilia of upper lid margin were identified as the cause of disease. Prompt improvement of marginal blepharitis limited only on upper lids of both eyes was brought by the removal of lice and epilation of cilia which there are many ova adhered on. These two cases have no interrelationship in possible contact or source. Their fainily history and envirvmnental studies showed in negative resuhs. Careful slit-lamp examination would be neccessary as a routine procedure in blepharitis cases.
