Dermatitis caused by Ctenocephalides felis (cat flea) in human

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 presentati...

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Autores principales: Youssefi, Mohammad Reza, Ebrahimpour, Soheil, Rezaei, Mojtaba, Ahmadpour, Ehsan, Rakhshanpour, Arash, Rahimi, Mohammad Taghi
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Babol University of Medical Sciences 2014
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Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4247491/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25489439
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Sumario: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 complications. They complained of irritation and the unrest caused by intense itching. Samples of tiny live insects were detected from their clothing which was recognized as C. felis (cat flea). Conclusion: This report highlights the importance of ectoparasites causing dermatitis.

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