False-colour scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of the pubic louse,Phthirus pubis,also known as the crab louse,clinging to a human pubic hair. An infestation of P. pubis causes pediculosis,the symptoms of which are severe itching & a rash. The lice suck blood,feeding 5 times a day. They spread through sexual contact & via bedding or clothing. Each of the louse's 6 legs terminates in a massive claw,which folds inward to meet a thumb-like projection on the opposite side. The louse climbs & swings through its hairy habitat,locking into position when disturbed,for instance by scratching or washing. Magnification: x15 at 35mm size | |
Licence : | Droits gérés |
Crédit: | Science Photo Library / Gray, E. |
Taille de l’image : | 4891 px × 3171 px |
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