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What is difference between crabs and jock itch?
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Lice/fungus: Crabs are a pubic lice. Jock itch is a fungus.
Answered 4/12/2013
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Jock itch : Jock itch is caused by a fungal infection while crabs (pediculosis pubis) refer to an insect infestation.
Answered 4/12/2013
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