'Maculae cerulea' seen in:: (A) Pediculosis humanis corporis, (B) Pediculosis capitis, (C) Pthisis pubis, (D) Lupus erythematosus
Answer is C. Pthisis pubis (pubic lice) - Seen on pubic hair Initial symptom - Itching Blue grey macules - the "maculae cerulae" Sexually transmitted infection. Diagnosis - Establishing the lice seen as yellow brown specks clinging closely to the base of hair. Rx-shaving of pubic hair Permethrin 2% application Treatment of contact