Eczematous dermatitis caused by Dermanyssus americanus.
A patient is presented herein with an acute generalized eczematoid eruption. The onset occurred in late spring and was caused by the American bird mite, Dermanyssus americanus. A review of mite infestations is presented. We suggest that puzzling cutaneous eruptions be evaluated closely as being possibly caused by mites.
D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D001717:Birds / Q000469:parasitology; D004485:Eczema / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008924:Mite Infestations / Q000150:complications*