dermatitis caused by simulium (blackflies) bite

Dermatitis Caused by Simulium (Blackflies) Bite

A 32-year-old man was attacked by flies while camping around Khorram Abad, Lorestan Province, western Iran. Pruritic dermatitis with marked edema and considerable discomfort appeared mainly on the lower legs. The flies were identified as Simulium. Simuliids are tiny bloodsucking flies, popularly known as blackflies or buffalo flies, belonging to the dipterous, family Simulidae. They are occurre...

Clinical and histopathological study of Simulium (blackfly) dermatitis from North-Eastern India--a report.

BACKGROUND Simulium dermatitis is a common problem in humans and animals in areas where Simulium species occur. It is characterized by chronic eruptions of pruritic papules, vesicles, and erythematous wheals resulting from a hypersensitivity reaction to biting of simuliids or blackflies. It can result in severe skin complications where the man-biting species of Simulium are available. MATERIA...

Dermatitis caused by Ctenocephalides felis (cat flea) in human

 Abstract  Background: Human infestation to ectoparasites such as ticks, lice, cimex, fleas, mites and others agents may result in intensive allergic reaction with symptoms of itching, skin infection and severe irritation. In this case report, we present a case of dermatitis caused by cat flea. Case presentation: A three-member family referred to dermatology clinic in Babol due to dermal co...

Dermatitis caused by Balaustium murorum.

Sir, We have observed that Balaustium murorum (Acarina: Erythraeidae) can cause dermatitis. B. murorum has a habit of climbing walls and invading buildings, and has very generalized feeding habits. Its biology is not yet fully known, however, and more attention needs to be given to infestation on buildings, walls and weeds around hospitals during summer. In this paper, we report a case of exten...

Severe dermatitis caused by diltiazem.

A.R. Rodríguez-Orozco , E.G. Kanán-Cedeño, C.E. Barbosa-Sánchez , R.G. Tejeda-Cárdenas , M.E. Vázquez-Romero , A. León-Gutiérrez c a División de Posgrado. Facultad de Medicina «Dr. Ignacio Chávez», Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolás de Hidalgo, Morelia, Mexico b Instituto de Investigación Científica en Temas de Familia, Alergia e Inmunología, Morelia, Mexico c Facultad de Psicología, Univers...

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