Efficacy of Concentrated Heat for Treatment of Insect Bites: A Real-world Study [PDF]
Acta Dermato-Venereologica, 2023 Insect bites that cause itch, pain and swelling are very common. The use of concentrated heat for relief of these symptoms may be a promising approach; however, the scientific evidence for efficacy of hyperthermia treatment is sparse.
Martin Metz +4 more
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Presentation and management of insect bites in out-of-hours primary care: a descriptive study [PDF]
BMJ Open, 2023 Objectives To describe the population presenting to out-of-hours primary care with insect bites, establish their clinical management and the factors associated with antibiotic prescribing.Design An observational study using routinely collected data from ...
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Acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis due to insect bites? [PDF]
Indian Journal of Dermatology, 2015 Acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis is a rare severe cutaneous adverse reaction pattern that is mostly caused by the intake of drugs and rarely associated with viral infections, food allergens or toxins.
Yasmeen J Bhat +4 more
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Vibrio vulnificus infection from insect bites in Shanghai: a case report [PDF]
Frontiers in MedicineBackgroundInfection with Vibrio vulnificus is associated with high rates of amputation and mortality. Alterations in the global climate have heightened the risk of atypical infections caused by this pathogen.Case presentationIn the case report we ...
Xiaojie Hu +3 more
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Case Report: Localized hyperinflammatory response in the bulla after mosquito bites in a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus [PDF]
Frontiers in ImmunologyA patient with systemic lupus erythematosus developed localized swelling with blistering after mosquito bites. A complete blood count showed eosinophils were 1.09 × 109/L (13.9%). Total IgE was more than 5,000 KU/L.
Sainan Bian +6 more
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A MINI-REVIEW ON LARGE LOCAL REACTIONS TO MOSQUITO BITES OR SKEETER SYNDROME TO SALIVA AND OTHERS' SALIVA [PDF]
Journal of the Egyptian Society of Parasitology, 2023 No doubt, blood-sucking insect- vectors are rapidly increasing worldwide with climatic changes.Mosquitoes spread infective stages through bites, such as viruses, bacteria, and parasites,which cause serious zoonotic diseases.
TOSSON MORSY +2 more
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Animal bites presenting to the emergency department: Spectrum, seasonal variation, and outcome
Journal of Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, 2021 Context: Animal bites including insect, reptile, and mammalian bites are common presentations to the emergency department (ED). Although profile and outcome of individual bites are described in detail, the literature on comprehensive overall clinical ...
Kundavaram Paul Prabhakar Abhilash +1 more
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Acute bullous hemorrhagic prurigo: a diagnostic challenge, [PDF]
Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia, 2020 Insect bites and bite wounds are quite common and most often have mild repercussions in humans. Statistics on the incidence of accidents caused by insects are not available, and the skin reactions after the bites are not always known. The authors present
Vidal Haddad Jr +2 more
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JAAD International, 2021 Background: Common cutaneous infestations and arthropod bites are not reportable conditions in most countries. Their worldwide epidemiologic evolution and distribution are mostly unknown. Objective: To explore the evolution and geographic distribution of
Thierry Simonart, MD, PhD +2 more
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A flickering cutaneous lesion occurring after an insect bite
Clinical Case Reports, 2021 Many exaggerated skin reactions after insect bites have been described and due to global warming the incidence of these cases will increase. This clinical video promotes its recognition by showing an unusual cutaneous phenomenon after an insect bite.
Tymen Hodde, Bart Spaetgens
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