Misplaced Pages

Grocer's itch

Article snapshot taken from Wikipedia with creative commons attribution-sharealike license. Give it a read and then ask your questions in the chat. We can research this topic together.
Medical condition
Grocer's itch
SpecialtyDermatology
Causescontact with mites such as Carpoglyphus passularum and 'Glycyphagus domesticus
Treatmentcorticosteroids or oral antihistamines, Antimicrobial therapy such as permethrin

Grocer's itch is a cutaneous condition characterized by a pruritic dermatitis that occurs from coming into contact with mites such as Carpoglyphus passularum (a fruit mite) or Glycyphagus domesticus (a common house mite). Contact usually occurs when handling food with mites in it, such as figs, dates, prunes, grain, cheese, or other dried foods.

See also

References

  1. Barish, Robert A. (2022-01-11). "Mite Bites - Injuries; Poisoning". Merck Manuals Professional Edition. Retrieved 2023-08-29.
  2. James, William D.; Berger, Timothy G.; et al. (2006). Andrews' Diseases of the Skin: clinical Dermatology. Saunders Elsevier. ISBN 0-7216-2921-0.
  3. grocer's itch, in Mosby’s Medical, Nursing &Allied Health Dictionary, Fourth Edition, Mosby-YearBook, Inc., 1994, p. 695
Mite-borne diseases and infestations
Infestations
Other diseases
Species and bites
Trombidiformes
Sarcoptiformes
Mesostigmata


This infection-related cutaneous condition article is a stub. You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it.

Categories: