Exposure of humans to attacks by deer keds and consequences of their bites—A case report with environmental background

Abstrakt

Insects of the genus Lipoptena, e.g., Lipoptena cervi and Lipoptena fortisetosa, are hematophagic ectoparasites mainly attacking deer, roe deer, moose, horses, and cattle. Humans may also be incidental hosts for these insects. The species are vectors of numerous pathogens, including Bartonella schoenbuchensis, Borrelia burgdorferi, and Anaplasma phagocytophilum. Due to the short time of feeding on humans, usually painless bites, and an initially small trace at the site of the bite, the symptoms reported by the patient may not be associated with deer ked infestation and infection with pathogens transmitted by these arthropods. The aim of the study was to describe the consequences of L. cervi bites in humans with detailed documentation of the development of skin lesions. The knowledge about skin lesions arising after deer ked bites may be useful in clinical practice for monitoring patients for the presence of pathogens transmitted by the parasites.

Autorzy

Katarzyna Bartosik
Katarzyna Bartosik
Magdalena Raszewska-Famielec
Magdalena Raszewska-Famielec
Ewelina Szwaj
Ewelina Szwaj
Marek Asman
Marek Asman
artykuł
Insects
Angielski
2020
11
12
1-9
otwarte czasopismo
CC BY 4.0 Uznanie autorstwa 4.0
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