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"Crabs" (Pubic Lice)
Crab lice are small, light brown,
flat insects that cling to pubic hair, suck blood for nourishment,
and fix their eggs (nits) to the pubic hairs. The blood sucking may cause
little red sores and itching. Crab lice are almost always spread by close
physical contact. They prefer the pubic hair and do not voluntarily leave
the body.
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