Insect bites and stings.
This article summarizes the clinical presentation and treatment of common bites and infestations in the United States. A survey of this complex and interesting area of medicine should help the emergency physician to diagnose and treat many patients who present with "nonspecific" bites and rashes.
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D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D001516:Bees; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004837:Epinephrine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D001556:Hexachlorocyclohexane / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007299:Insect Bites and Stings / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D008925:Mites; D008003:Phthiraptera; D012532:Scabies / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D005423:Siphonaptera; D013112:Spiders; D013987:Ticks; D014324:Trombiculidae; D014481:United States
D001556:Hexachlorocyclohexane; D004837:Epinephrine