Volume 27, Number 7—July 2021
Dispatch
Anthrenus sp. and an Uncommon Cluster of Dermatitis
Loïc Simon
, Fériel Boukari, Halilou Almou Oumarou, Thomas Hubiche, Pierre Marty, Christelle Pomares, and Pascal Delaunay
, Fériel Boukari, Halilou Almou Oumarou, Thomas Hubiche, Pierre Marty, Christelle Pomares, and Pascal Delaunay
Table
Characteristics of 3 insects found in dwellings during a study of Anthrenus sp. and an uncommon cluster of dermatitis*
| Insect pest |
Configuration of skin lesions |
Time of year |
Harmful stage of insect |
Location in housing |
Treatment for housing |
Evolution without treatment |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body part affected |
Location in clothes |
Grouping |
||||||
| Bed bugs | Face, hands, feet | Uncovered areas | Frequently 3 or 4 | Any season | All | Beds, sofas | Steam >60°C with or without insecticide | Exponential |
| Fleas | Buttocks, legs | Covered or uncovered areas | Frequently 3 or 4 | Any season | Adult | Adults: animals; larvae: carpets, sofas | Animal treatment, vacuum carpets and sofas | Depending on presence of infected animal |
| Anthrenus sp. | No specific parts | Mostly covered areas | Isolated | Late winter, early spring | Larval | Baseboards, wardrobes, mattresses, old carpets, drawers | Vacuum and cleaning of air conditioning systems | Possible spontaneous healing at end of spring |
*Treatment for all patients was antihistamines and topical corticoids.
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