vagabond's disease
noun
vag·a·bond's disease
ˈvag-ə-ˌbändz- 
: 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
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“Vagabond's disease.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/vagabond%27s%20disease. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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