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Hello: Pubic lice is a parasitic skin disease caused by pubic lice (also known as crab lice). Pubic lice are blood-sucking arthropods with small bodies, three pairs of legs, and a tendency to gather in groups. They commonly feed on hair-bearing areas or gaps in underwear, most frequently affecting the pubic and groin areas, though they may occasionally be found in armpits, eyebrows, or beards. The treatment is simple: remove the lice-infested hair, wash with a cleanser, apply 1% lindane ointment, or sulfur and mercury ointment. Several applications will usually cure the condition. Treating and sterilizing clothing, bedding, and other items after treatment is of significant importance for comprehensive prevention.