title: Nosocomial dermatitis caused by Dermanyssus gallinae.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Laboratoire de Parasitologie-Mycologie, Hôpital Henri Mondor, Créteil, France.
authors.forename: A P
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Bellanger
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Bories
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Foulet
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bretagne
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Botterel
mesh_terms: 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