DefinitionPubic lice are small, six-legged creatures that infect the pubic hair area and lay eggs. These lice can also be found in armpit hair and eyebrows.Alternative NamesPediculosis - pubic lice; Lice - pubic; CrabsCauses, incidence, and risk factorsPubic lice are known as Phthirus pubis. Lice infestation is found mostly in adolescents.Transmission generally occurs during sexual activity. However, it also can occur through physical contact with contaminated objects such as toilet seats, sheets, and blankets. Some women have gotten pubic lice while trying on bathing suits at a store.Other types of lice include:Body lice(Pediculus humanus corporis)Head lice(Pediculus humanus capitis)Risk factors include:Being sexually activeHaving multiple sexual partnersHaving sexual contact with an infe