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.

Diseases from ectoparasitics and arthropods (B85–B89, 132–134)

Insecta

Louse	Body louse / Head louse Pediculosis Head lice infestation Pediculosis corporis Crab louse Phthiriasis

Hemiptera	Bed bug (Cimicosis)

Fly	Dermatobia hominis / Cordylobia anthropophaga / Cochliomyia hominivorax (Myiasis)

Flea	Chigoe flea 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

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Grain itch

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