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Anoplura can cause intense itching (pruritus) due to allergic reactions to their saliva. More critically, certain species like the body louse act as vectors for dangerous human diseases, including , trench fever , and louse-borne relapsing fever .

( Pthirus pubis ): Also known as "crabs," these typically infest the pubic region but can also be found in other coarse hair. Medical Significance anoplura

: They are typically dorso-ventrally flattened and have specialized tibio-tarsal claws to cling securely to host hair. Anoplura can cause intense itching (pruritus) due to

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