Grain itch

Grain itch (also known as "Barley itch," "Mattress itch," "Prairie itch," and "Straw itch") is a cutaneous condition caused by several types of mites, and characterized by intense pruritus.^[1]^:454

References

^ James, William D.; Berger, Timothy G.; et al. (2006). Andrews' Diseases of the Skin: clinical Dermatology. Saunders Elsevier. ISBN 0-7216-2921-0.

Infectious diseases – Parasitic disease: ectoparasitic infestation / arthropod (B85–B89, 132–134)

Insecta

Phthiraptera	Pediculus humanus corporis/Pediculus humanus capitis (Pediculosis, Head-louse infestation, Pediculosis corporis) Phthirus pubis (Phthiriasis)

Hemiptera	Cimex (Cimicosis)

Diptera	Dermatobia hominis/Cordylobia anthropophaga (Myiasis)

Siphonaptera	Tunga penetrans (Tungiasis)

Arachnida

Acariasis/mange (mites)	Trombidiformes: Trombicula (Trombiculosis, Chigger bite) · Demodex brevis/Demodex folliculorum (Demodicosis, Demodex mite bite) · Pyemotes herfsi · Cheyletiella (Cheyletiellosis) Sarcoptiformes: Sarcoptes scabiei (Scabies) Dermanyssus gallinae · Liponyssoides sanguineus

Ticks	Tick infestation

Crustacea

Pentastomida	Linguatula serrata (Linguatulosis) · Porocephalus crotali/Armillifer armillatus (Porocephaliasis)

M: IFT

helm,arth (acar)

helm, arth (lice), zoon

helm, arth

Grain itch

See also

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