What are crabs? I'm referring to the sexually transmitted disease reference to having the crabs?

What are crabs? I'm referring to the sexually transmitted disease reference to having the crabs?So, I'll give 10 points to the first person to correctly identify the actual disease that crabs is also known as crabs. Many people joke or comment on someone having the crabs, but few people realize there really is a disease referred to as crabs. Yes it is most commonly transmitted by sexual contact to. Oh one other thing the answer must list an actual source to to get 10 points. Not that I don't believe that some people could know the scientific name off the top of their head, but it shows that you took time to research before giving your answer
Congrats Rachel you are going to win the 10 points since you were the first person to actually read the whole question. Even though other people answered first, they didn't take time to read the entire question, and do the appropriate research to give the scientific name, and a source as was required to get Best Answer, and 10 points.

BrittWray
body lice

mazzxtc
Pubic lice

Chocolate
Crabs or Pubic Lice are a microscopic parasite that lives in your pubic area.

Rachel _Not_Idiot
Crabs= pubic lice. Phthirus pubis. I have a source.

waffoo_rn
Crabs are Pubic Lice, they get the name from their shape of their bodies.They use their legs to grip tightly onto the skin and live off your blood.The bite causes intense itching. Scratching can cause skin infections. They aren't microscopic. You can in fact see them and pick them off. The scary part is the don't restrict themselves to your pubic area but can migrate to any hairy area(eyebrows) but not the head.
Often the source of the infestation will also carry some other STD. The crabs themselves are easy to treat with an off the shelf preparation.

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