Nosocomial dermatitis caused by Dermanyssus gallinae.
The mite Dermanyssus gallinae may cause pruritic dermatitis in humans. We describe a case of nosocomial infestation with D. gallinae from an abandoned pigeon nest suspended on the front wall of the Hôpital Henri Mondor near a window. Close surveillance and regular destruction of pigeon nests could prevent these incidents of infection in humans.
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Laboratoire de Parasitologie-Mycologie, Hôpital Henri Mondor, Créteil, France.
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D000368:Aged; D000818:Animals; D010856:Columbidae / Q000469:parasitology; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000469:parasitology*; D003872:Dermatitis / Q000469:parasitology*; D005260:Female; D005602:France; D006801:Humans; D008924:Mite Infestations / Q000469:parasitology*; D008925:Mites / Q000145:classification