Definition:
Vagabond 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:
Clincial 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.
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