In Vivo Observation of Trombiculosis with Fluorescence-Advanced Videodermatoscopy

Emerg Infect Dis. 2020 Aug;26(8):1904-1905. doi: 10.3201/eid2608.200077.

Abstract

Trombiculosis is a skin infestation by larvae of mites of the Trombiculidae family. We used fluorescence-advanced videodermatoscopy to diagnose trombiculosis in a woman in Italy with targetoid patches. This method might be useful for identifying atypical manifestations of trombiculosis.

Keywords: Italy; Neotrombicula autumnalis; arthropod; dermatitis; fluorescence; mite; parasites; trombiculosis; vector-borne infections; videodermatoscopy.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Female
  • Fluorescence
  • Humans
  • Italy
  • Mite Infestations*
  • Trombiculiasis*
  • Trombiculidae*