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Treatment of Phthiriasis Palpebrarum and Crab Louse: Petrolatum Jelly and 1% Permethrin Shampoo
Joint Authors
Karabela, Yunus
Yardimci, Gurkan
Yildirim, Isik
Atalay, Eray
Karabela, Semsi Nur
Source
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-09-15
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Phthiriasis palpebrarum is an uncommon cause of blepharoconjunctivitis in which Pthirus pubis infest the eyelashes.
We report a case of unilateral phthiriasis palpebrarum with crab louse.
A 45-year-old man presented with conjunctival hyperaemia and moderate itching associated with irritation, and crusty excretions of the eyelashes in the left eye.
Careful slit-lamp examination revealed many lice and nits in left eye and mild conjunctival hyperaemia.
No abnormality was found in the right eye.
On dermatologic examination, only one louse was found at the pubic area.
The patient was treated effectively with petrolatum jelly (Vaseline) and 1% permethrin shampoo (Kwellada 1% shampoo).
At the end of the first week no louse or nit was present on eyelashes and pubic area.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Karabela, Yunus& Yardimci, Gurkan& Yildirim, Isik& Atalay, Eray& Karabela, Semsi Nur. 2015. Treatment of Phthiriasis Palpebrarum and Crab Louse: Petrolatum Jelly and 1% Permethrin Shampoo. Case Reports in Medicine،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1058806
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Karabela, Yunus…[et al.]. Treatment of Phthiriasis Palpebrarum and Crab Louse: Petrolatum Jelly and 1% Permethrin Shampoo. Case Reports in Medicine No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1058806
American Medical Association (AMA)
Karabela, Yunus& Yardimci, Gurkan& Yildirim, Isik& Atalay, Eray& Karabela, Semsi Nur. Treatment of Phthiriasis Palpebrarum and Crab Louse: Petrolatum Jelly and 1% Permethrin Shampoo. Case Reports in Medicine. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1058806
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1058806