Biting insects Flashcards
1
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Typical clinical manifestations of biting insects such as mosquitos
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If sensitive: will get immediate localized urticarial papules and plaques that will fade within hours and are replaced by a red papule that lasts for days
2
Q
Papular urticaria
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hypersensitivity bite reactions in children
3
Q
Flea bite resentation
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occur in clusters or groups often on legs or ankles
tiny red dots +/- bite punctums
4
Q
Myiasis
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Invasion of tissue by fly larvae (maggots) forming an abscess like lesion (warble)
5
Q
Treatment of mosquito bites
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Prophylactially: some people use Vit B1/thiamine orally during summer
After bite: paste of 1tsp meat tenderizer and 1tsp water
6
Q
Common bed bug formal name
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Cimex lectularius
