Epidemiological study of insect bite reactions from Central India

Introduction: The physical effects of the arthropod bites on human skin receive less attention, especially in the rural areas where the per capita income is less. Ours is a rural-based hospital, the vicinity having more of plants, trees, and forests; we undertook the study to find out the relation o...

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Published in:Indian journal of dermatology 2013-09, Vol.58 (5), p.337-341
Main Authors: Kar, Sumit, Dongre, Atul, Krishnan, Ajay, Godse, Swati, Singh, Neha
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Bites and stings
Care and treatment
Complaints
Complications and side effects
Dermatitis
Economic aspects
Epidemiology
Epidemiology Round
Females
Gender
Inflammation
insect bite
Insect bites
Males
Mosquitoes
Pain
papular urticaria
Risk factors
Skin
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Summary:Introduction: The physical effects of the arthropod bites on human skin receive less attention, especially in the rural areas where the per capita income is less. Ours is a rural-based hospital, the vicinity having more of plants, trees, and forests; we undertook the study to find out the relation of insect bite dermatitis in a rural area. Materials and Methods: The study was carried out in the Dermatology outpatient department of our institute on 100 subjects of insect bite dermatitis who were questioned retrospectively about the sequence of events besides their environmental and living conditions. They were examined thoroughly and the relevant clinical findings were noted, also taking into account the prior treatment taken by them, if any. Results and Conclusions: It was found that insect bite dermatitis has no age or gender preponderance, and the protective factors for the same are use of full sleeve clothes and keeping the doors and windows closed at night. On the contrary, the risk factors are residence in areas of heavy insect infestation, use of perfumes and colognes, warm weather in spring and summer and the lack of protective measures. However, there was no direct association of atopy with increased risk of developing insect bite dermatitis.
ISSN:0019-5154
1998-3611
DOI:10.4103/0019-5154.117292