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Worldwide infection with puffer mites (Pyemotes tritici; grain itch mite; straw itch mite) on contact with grain, bean plants or straw. Strawflower beds are known to be the starting point of small endemics.
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A few hours after exposure: severe pruritus, wheal formation, possible papulo-vesicular or purple transformation, decrease within 14 days General symptoms such as fever, tachycardia, lymph node enlargement, oedema, proteinuria, eosinophilia, asthma possible.
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Since humans are false hosts, the mites remain on the human body for only a few hours to days. Therefore, the treatment is symptomatic. It is important to show the connection between the Pyemotes tritici mites and the skin symptoms. The sources of infection are to be avoided.
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- Grob M, thorn K, lute beater S (1998) Grain dross. A small epidemic by Pyemotes species. dermatologist 49: 838-843
- Uenotsuchi T et al (2000) Pyemotes dermatitis caused by indirect contact with husk rice. Br J Dermatol 143: 680-682
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Acrodermatitis urticaroides; Barley dross; Eosinophilia and skin; Mites; Pediculoides ventricosus; Pyemotes mites; Trombidiosis;Outgoing links (7)
Antihistamines, systemic; Glucorticosteroids topical; Hydrocortisone; Hydrocortisone emulsion hydrophilic 0.5-1; Pruritus; Trombidiosis; Urtica;Disclaimer
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