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Is pubic lice a virus?

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Dr. Clarence Lyons answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

No: Pubic lice is not a virus.

Dr Gabor and another doctor agreed

Answered 10/19/2018

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Parasites: Lice are parasitic insects. They are not viruses.

Dr Ferguson and another doctor agreed

Answered 10/20/2018

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