Grocer's itch
Medical condition
| Grocer's itch | |
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| Specialty | Dermatology |
| Causes | contact with mites such as Carpoglyphus passularum and 'Glycyphagus domesticus |
| Treatment | corticosteroids or oral antihistamines, Antimicrobial therapy such as permethrin [1] |
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.[2]: 454 [3]
See also
- Grain itch
- Gamasoidosis
- List of mites associated with cutaneous reactions
References
- ^ Barish, Robert A. (2022-01-11). "Mite Bites - Injuries; Poisoning". Merck Manuals Professional Edition. Retrieved 2023-08-29.
- ^ James, William D.; Berger, Timothy G.; et al. (2006). Andrews' Diseases of the Skin: clinical Dermatology. Saunders Elsevier. ISBN 0-7216-2921-0.
- ^ grocer's itch, in Mosby’s Medical, Nursing &Allied Health Dictionary, Fourth Edition, Mosby-YearBook, Inc., 1994, p. 695
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Mite-borne diseases and infestations
- Acariasis
- Baker's itch
- Cheyletiellosis
- Demodicosis
- Feather pillow dermatitis
- Gamasoidosis
- Grain itch
- Grocer's itch
- Rodent mite dermatitis
- Scabies
- Trombiculosis
- House dust mite allergy
- Oral mite anaphylaxis
- List of mites associated with cutaneous reactions
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