ALLMedicine Insect Bites Center

Apr 22nd, 2020 - IgA vasculitis, formerly known as Henoch-Schonlein purpura (HSP), is the most common form of systemic vasculitis in children and is characterized by inflammation of the small vessels with typical deposition of IgA immune complexes. It is a leukocy...

Mar 10th, 2020 - Infestations and arthropod bite reactions in children are common reasons for presentation to pediatric health care providers. Infestations in children include head lice, scabies, and other mites. Fleas and bed bugs are common causes of bite reacti...

Mar 7th, 2020 - 1) Background: Aedes albopictus has rapidly expanded throughout Europe, becoming a public health concern in the Mediterranean Basin. 2) Methods: Following the detection of Ae. albopictus in the southwestern French region of Aquitaine in 2012, an e...

Dec 9th, 2019 - Insect bite hypersensitivity (IBH) is the most common seasonal pruritic allergic dermatitis of horses occurring upon insect bites. In recent years, a major role for IL-31 in allergic pruritus of humans, monkeys, dogs, and mice was acknowledged. He...

Jul 27th, 2019 - Insect-bite hypersensitivity (IBH) in horses is a chronic allergic dermatitis caused by insect bites. Horses suffer from pruritic skin lesions, caused by type-I/type-IV allergic reactions accompanied by prominent eosinophil infiltration into the s...

Dec 31st, 2016 - The Stinging Insect Hypersensitivity Practice Parameter Update2016 workgroup was commissioned by the JTF to develop practiceparameters that address insect stings. The chair, David B.

Sep 30th, 2013 - This parameter was developed by the Joint Task Force on Practice Parameters, representing the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI), the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (ACAAI), and the Joint Council of Allergy,.

Jun 1st, 2020 - • Temporanly relieves pain and itching associated with: rashes due to poison ivy, poison oak or poison sumac insect bites minor skin irritation minor cuts dries the oozing and weeping of poison ivy, poison oak and poison sumac

May 31st, 2020 - for the temporary relief of itching associated with minor skin irritations, inflammation, and rashes due to: eczema insect bites poison ivy poison oak poison sumac soaps jewelry detergents cosmetics psoriasis seborrheic dermatitis for external gen...

May 21st, 2020 - First aid to help prevent infection in minor cuts, scrapes and burns. For temporary relief of pain and itching associated with: sunburn minor burns insect bites minor skin irritation cuts scrapesTopical antiseptic Topical analgesic

May 20th, 2020 - Uses • Temporarily protects and helps relieve minor skin irritation and itching associated with insect bites.Skin Protectant

May 19th, 2020 - for relief of minor skin irritations due to: • insect bites • minor cuts • minor scrapes

Sep 25th, 2018 - At the visit, the girl’s skin scrapings were analyzed under the microscope with potassium hydroxide (KOH) and no fungal elements were seen. A culture from one of the lesions was positive for methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus.

Jul 12th, 2018 - A Macular Rash in a Healthy Man A healthy 42-year-old man presents to the emergency department with a 3-day history of headaches, arthralgias, and a rash. He works in finance and plays golf frequently. He has not been hiking or camping recently, a...

Jun 15th, 2017 - Insects comprise the largest and most diverse class of the animal kingdom and include numerous species of praying mantises, dragonflies, grasshoppers, true bugs, flies, fleas, bees, wasps, ants, lice, butterflies, moths, and beetles. Insects repre...

Aug 18th, 2016 - Dr. Gonzalez noted that many free resources are available online, including a tool at the epa.

Aug 6th, 2014 - Clinical Presentation A 17-year-old boy with no past medical history presented with a 1-day history of swelling in the right eye. The patient reported having headaches for the past 3 days. He was seen at an outside hospital and was prescribed azit...