Human Dermatitis Caused by Ophionyssus natricis, a Snake Mite

Human Dermatitis Caused by Ophionyssus natricis, a Snake Mite

Ophionyssus natricis is a purely blood sucking parasite of snakes and of worldwide distribution. Infected snakes often exhibit lethargy, pruritus, crusting dermatitis,and behavioral changes. Ophionyssus natricis can also attack humans, causing popular vesiculo-bullous eruption of the skin. A 29 year...

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Main Authors: Emad Amanatfard, Mohammad Reza Youssefi, Alireza Barimani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences 2014-12-01
Series:Iranian Journal of Parasitology
Subjects:
Dermatitis
Iran
Ophionyssus natricis
Python snake
Online Access:https://ijpa.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ijpa/article/view/360

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