Pubic lice are also known as crabs, and are very tiny parasites which resemble minute little crabs. The lice live in the pubic hair and genital area, and can be seen with the naked eye.
They are spread by sexual contact, or by contact with infested bedding or articles of clothing. You cannot pick up pubic lice from a toilet seat, because if they fall off, the lice die within an hour or two when separated from the human body. Continue reading…