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Dermatitis in humans associated with the mites Pyemotes tritici , Dermanyssus gallinae, Ornithonyssus bacoti and Androlaelaps casalis in Israel
Author(s) -
Rosen S.,
Yeruham I.,
Braverman Y.
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
medical and veterinary entomology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.028
H-Index - 82
eISSN - 1365-2915
pISSN - 0269-283X
DOI - 10.1046/j.1365-2915.2002.00386.x
Subject(s) - biology , acari , zoology , mite , ecology
Multiple erythematous papules accompanied by severe pruritus were observed in humans bitten by the mites (Acari) Pyemotes tritici (Newport) (Pyemotidae) , Dermanyssus gallinae (De Geer) (Dermanyssidae) , Ornithonyssus bacoti Hirst (Macronyssidae) and Androlaelaps casalis (Berlese) (Laelapidae) . Eight case histories are presented and the impact of these species on human health is discussed.