True or False? Ectoparasitic infections like crabs and scabies are considered major STIs in terms of treatment and prevalence.

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Yasmine Gilmore

3 March, 08:04

True or False? Ectoparasitic infections like crabs and scabies are considered major STIs in terms of treatment and prevalence.

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Alexa Walls · Answer 1

False

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Although ectoparasitic infections like scabies and crabs is the most common pubic hair and genital infection and could also be sexually transmitted, they are not considered majors STIs in terms of treatment and prevalence. Several clinical studies show that major STIs are Chlamydia, syphillis, HPV (Human Papilloma Virus), Gonorrhea and trichomoniasis.