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A case of gamasoidosis associated with exposure to a wild lorikeet feeding tray
Author(s) -
Warren Matthew,
Tritton Sara,
Abbott Nicola CD,
Sim Sarah,
Strutton Geoffrey M,
Soyer H Peter
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
australasian journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.67
H-Index - 53
eISSN - 1440-0960
pISSN - 0004-8380
DOI - 10.1111/ajd.12364
Subject(s) - medicine , tray , biology , botany
Gamasoidosis (acariasis, avian‐mite dermatitis or bird‐mite dermatitis) is caused by members of the mite superfamily D ermanyssoidea. The mites lay their eggs on the nest of the birds they feed on. The also leave the nest and feed on humans if there is no bird host available. The bites result in urticated plaques and papules. Here we present a case of gamasoidosis from exposure to a wild lorikeet feeding tray.