A case report of tropical rat mite infestation Ornithonyssus bacoti (Dermanyssidae: Acarina) in Ahvaz, SW Iran

AuthorMahmoud Rahdaren
AuthorBabak Vazirianzadehen
OrcidMahmoud Rahdar [0000-0001-6667-7020]en
Issued Date2009-04-30en
AbstractOrnithonyssus bacoti (tropical rat mite) is associated with rats throughout the world. Infestation of human follows by rat control or when the rodent is not available. It`s bite is painful, causing intense itching and a skin irritation known as rat-mite dermatitis. In this case report, a 35-year-old woman was affected by O. bacoti in neurosurgery department of Golestan hospital. It had been applied of rodenticide for mice control in previous days. She had cutaneous sign in neck, shoulders, face, and upper trunk. The patient was treated with topical corticosteroids and antihistamines. Transmission of some pathogen agents such as Rickettsia and bacterial by O. bacoti is important. It is suggested that in rat control program, insecticide should be applied to control mites that escape their host.  en
DOIhttps://doi.org/en
URIhttps://brieflands.com/journals/jjm/articles/72522en
KeywordMiteen
KeywordOrnithonyssus bacotien
KeywordInfestationen
PublisherBrieflandsen
TitleA case report of tropical rat mite infestation Ornithonyssus bacoti (Dermanyssidae: Acarina) in Ahvaz, SW Iranen
TypeResearch Articleen

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