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Dermestid Dermatitis in a 2‐Year‐Old Girl: Case Report and Review of the Literature
Dermatitis from contact with carpet, larder, and hide beetles (family Dermestidae) is a seemingly uncommon or underrecognized hypersensitivity reaction to the specialized hairs on the larvae of certain dermestid beetles. The erythematous papulovesicular dermatitis that may result from such contact c...
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Published in: | Pediatric dermatology 2015-11, Vol.32 (6), p.e228-e233 |
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Main Authors: | , , , |
Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Summary: | Dermatitis from contact with carpet, larder, and hide beetles (family Dermestidae) is a seemingly uncommon or underrecognized hypersensitivity reaction to the specialized hairs on the larvae of certain dermestid beetles. The erythematous papulovesicular dermatitis that may result from such contact can be mistakenly construed as evidence of bites of bedbugs or other arthropods or infestation with scabies mites or can be the basis for a diagnosis of delusory parasitosis. We present a case of dermestid dermatitis in a 2‐year‐old girl and provide a review of the current literature. |
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ISSN: | 0736-8046 1525-1470 |
DOI: | 10.1111/pde.12641 |