Beware of contacting pubic lice through sex – Zoologist

Prof Uade Ugbomoiko, a Zoologist at the University of
Ilorin, has cautioned people to beware of contacting pubic
lice through sexual intercourse. Ugbomoiko gave the
advice in an interview with pressmen on Tuesday in
Ilorin.

He explained that contagious parasite such as Amoebae,
Trichomonas, Giardia, Scabies and Pubic lice were
parasites contacted through sexual process.

“Pubic lice
are parasitic insects found primarily in the public or
genital area of human beings and this pubic lice is found
worldwide and occurs in all races, ethnic groups, and all
levels of the society,” he said.

According to him, these lice resemble miniature crabs
that feed on human blood and can occasionally be found in
the coarse body hair, such as hair on the legs, armpit,
moustache, beards, eyebrows or eyelashes.
The zoologist also explained that the choice of a host
among parasite species is influenced by the phylogenetic
and environmental factors. He added that if the
environmental and physiological factors in a host are
adequate for survival and development of a parasite such
host becomes susceptible.

Ugbomoiko disclosed that parasite infect both human and
animals worldwide with prevalence and mortality in many
regions. He said that about 300 species of parasitic
worms and over 70 species of parasitic protozoa infect
man and few of these have become adapted to humans and
notoriously deforming and disabling the affected.

The don pointed out that the greatest number of the
parasitic infection occurs in equatorial regions of the
world, tropical and sub-tropical regions of Asia, Latin
America and sub-Saharan African countries such as
Nigeria.