title: Itchy dermatitis from Gynaikothrips ficorum March in a family group.
abstract: This study reports on the occurrence of an itchy dermatitis in all 4 adult members of a family, 2 men and 2 women, following infestation in the family environment with Gynaikothrips ficorum. The skin manifestations and the environmental study are described.
authors.affiliation: Centro Allergologia ed Immunologia Clinica, Ospedale G. Brotzu USL 21, Cagliari, Italy.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Piu
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ceccio
authors.forename: M G
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Garau
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Melis
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Palomba
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Pautasso
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Pittau
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ballero
mesh_terms: D003872:Dermatitis / Q000276:immunology*; D005192:Family Health; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007299:Insect Bites and Stings / Q000276:immunology*; D008297:Male; D011537:Pruritus / Q000276:immunology