Abstract
This article summarizes the clinical presentation and treatment of common bites and infestations in the United States. A survey of this complex and interesting area of medicine should help the emergency physician to diagnose and treat many patients who present with "nonspecific" bites and rashes.
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Animals
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Bees*
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Child, Preschool
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Epinephrine / therapeutic use
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Female
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Hexachlorocyclohexane / therapeutic use
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Humans
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Infant
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Insect Bites and Stings / diagnosis
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Insect Bites and Stings / epidemiology
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Insect Bites and Stings / physiopathology*
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Insect Bites and Stings / therapy
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Male
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Mites*
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Phthiraptera*
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Scabies / diagnosis
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Scabies / epidemiology
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Scabies / physiopathology
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Scabies / therapy
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Siphonaptera*
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Spiders
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Ticks
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Trombiculidae
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United States
Substances
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Hexachlorocyclohexane
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Epinephrine