Crab lice infestation in unilateral eyelashes and adjacent eyelids: A case report

Figure 1 Slit-lamp examination of the patient’s right eyelashes and adjacent eyelids. Some macula and empty shells are seen on the eyelashes.

Figure 2 Photos of parasites and empty shells on the patient’s right eyelashes and adjacent eyelids. Empty shells are denoted by white arrow; Parasites are denoted by orange arrow.

Figure 3 Photos of crab lice and nits taken from the patient’s right eyelashes and adjacent eyelids, as viewed under a light microscope. Magnification 100 ×. A: Crab lice; B: Nits.

Figure 4 Some of crab lice taken from the patient and recovered eyelashes and eyelids. A: Twenty crab lice removed on cotton swabs and gauze and 6 were subjected to examination under a light microscope; B: Cleared eyelashes (regrowth) and adjacent eyelids at 2-wk after treatment.