Definition:
Vahabond disease is a condition of pigmentation of the skin caused by long continued exposure, uncleanliness, and especially by scratch marks and other lesions due to the presence of body lice.
Symptoms and Signs:
Clinial features of the disease include skin abrasions or excoriations and abnormal skin discoloration on the affected site.
Causes:
Vagabond’s disease is caused by Phthirus pubis or crab louse and characterized by subcutaneous hemorrhages.
