Vol. 18: Serie 2. 1984-1985
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A case of human dermatitis linked to the infection of Cheyletiella blakei Smiley (Acarina Cheyletiellidae) on Persian cat

Isidora Patti Istituto di entomologia agraria, Università degli Studi di Catania
Vincenzo Vacante Istituto di entomologia agraria, Università degli Studi di Catania

Published 2024-10-09

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A case of human dermatitis linked to the infection of Cheyletiella blakei Smiley (Acarina Cheyletiellidae) on Persian cat. (2024). Bollettino Di Zoologia Agraria E Bachicoltura, 18, 13-22. https://test-ojs-unimi-it.archicoop.it/index.php/bzab/article/view/26730

Abstract

It is pointed out, for the first time in Italy, a human dermatitis linked to the infestations of the mite Cheyletiella blakei Smiley on a long haired cat. Short notes are given on the cutaneous symptoms of the affected subjects, the mite behaviour and its morphology.