Clinics in dermatology
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Clinics in dermatology · Nov 2005
ReviewScabies, pediculosis, bedbugs, and stinkbugs: uncommon presentations.
Parasitic agents determine some of the most common skin disorders. Although well known, they could present different manifestations or be modified by individual or external factors that make their diagnosis or treatment difficult. This review will discuss some of the most prevalent parasitic infections, scabies, and pediculosis and also mention reactions determined by contact with certain insects that, although rarely found, could induce important skin reactions.