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Ectoparasitosis por ácaros macronísidos (Gamasida: Macronyssidae)

Authors: Calderón Arguedas, Ólger; Troyo Rodríguez, Adriana; Castro Ugalde, Jorge;

Ectoparasitosis por ácaros macronísidos (Gamasida: Macronyssidae)

Abstract

A case of dermatitis associated to macronyssid mites in a female patient from Tuetal Norte, an rural town in the province of Alajuela, Costa Rica is described. The patient showed an intense and generalized rash with constant pruritus, and the other family members presented similar manifestations. The patient described "small animals" walking over her body and on the house walls. A sample of these organisms was cleared and mounted for microscopic examination. The analysis of the preparations revealed mites belonging to the family Macronyssidae. Treatment was performed with Tetmosol® soap, Eurax® lotion and Atarax®. The application of an acaricid solution in the house was recommended. The patient was cured 10 days after the beginning of treatment.

Se describe el caso de una dermatitis asociada a ácaros macronísidos en una paciente femenina de Tuetal Norte (Provincia de Alajuela), Costa Rica. El cuadro clínico mostró un brote generalizado con prurito constante. Los demás miembros del grupo familiar presentaron manifestaciones similares. La paciente comentó que "diminutos animales" caminaban por su cuerpo y por las paredes de la casa. Una muestra de estos organismos fue aclarada y montada entre porta y cubreobjetos para su examen microscópico, la cual mostró la presencia de ácaros macronísidos. El tratamiento fue realizado con jabón de Tetmosol®, Eurax® en loción y Atarax®. Diez días luego de iniciado el tratamiento se documentó la cura del cuadro.

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Universidad de Costa Rica/[ED-548]/UCR/Costa Rica

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Costa Rica
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Macronyssidae, Dermatitis, ectoparasites, Ornithonyssus, Ectoparásitos, 571.999 Enfermedades parasitarias, ectoparásitos, dermatitis

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