Synonym(s)
copra itch; gale des épiciers; Grocer`s itch; Grocer's itch
DefinitionThis section has been translated automatically.
Disease caused by cheese mites. Since man is a false host, the mites do not persist on the skin.
EtiopathogenesisThis section has been translated automatically.
Contact with Tyroglyphidae derived from dried fruit and cheese, e.g. Tyroglyphus siro = cheese mite.
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ManifestationThis section has been translated automatically.
Infested are warehouse workers or farmers who have had contact with mite-infested (e.g. Tyroglyphus siro = cheese mite), dried fruits or cheese.
Clinical featuresThis section has been translated automatically.
Heavily itchy micropapules or papulovesicular skin symptoms.
TherapyThis section has been translated automatically.
Short-term treatment of the local symptoms with itch-killing topical preparations such as polidocanol-containing creams or lotions (e.g. polidocanol cream 2-5% or polidocanol milk (NFA) or topical glucocorticoids of weak potency such as hydrocortisone ointment(e.g. Hydrogalen).
Internal therapyThis section has been translated automatically.
In case of persistent severe itching, short-term use of non-sedative antihistamines such as desloratadine (Aerius) once/day 5 mg p.o. or levocetirizine (Xusal) once/day 10 mg p.o.
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Copra itch; Gale des épiciers; Grocer`s itch; Mites; Polidocanol cream 2-5%; Polidocanol milk (nfa); Trombidiosis; Tyroglyphidae;Outgoing links (8)
Desloratadine; Glucorticosteroids topical; Hydrocortisone; Levocetirizine; Polidocanol; Polidocanol cream 2-5%; Polidocanol milk (nfa); Tyroglyphidae;Disclaimer
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Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer