Medical history (history of illness) represents an important component in the diagnosis of pediculosis pubis (pubic crab infestation).
Family history
- What is the general health of your relatives?
Social history
- What is your profession?
- Do you have frequently changing sex partners?
Current medical history/systemic history (somatic and psychological complaints).
- Have you noticed bluish patches in the genital area, armpits, chest hair, eyebrows, beard?
- Do these changes itch a lot?
- Have you discovered any lice or nits in the above designated areas?
Vegetative anamnesis incl. nutritional anamnesis.
Self anamnesis incl. medication anamnesis
- Pre-existing conditions (sexually transmitted diseases).
- Operations
- Radiotherapy
- Vaccination status
- Allergies
- Environmental history
- Medication history
