title: [Prurigo strophulus (concept, interpretation, therapeutic approach, prevention and clinical studies)].
abstract: The authors in this work analyse the Prurigo Strophulus in detail, starting with its clinical study up to its therapy and prophylaxis, emphasizing two main points. It is a hypersensitivity syndrome to insects appearing in genetically predisposed individuals, partly belonging to the hyperreactive group. As to etiology, they believe it to be a sensitization to insect bites, chiefly due to diptera such as blood-sucking mosquitoes, flies and sometimes ticks and bugs.
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D011536:Prurigo / Q000628:therapy*; D014581:Urticaria / Q000628:therapy*
vernacular_title: Prurigo estrófulo (estudo clínico, conceituação, interpretação, conduta terapêutica e profilaxia).