Nosocomial dermatitis caused by Dermanyssus gallinae.

A. P. Bellanger (1) , C. Bories , F. Foulet , S. Bretagne (2, 3) , F. Botterel (2)

1 LCE - Laboratoire Chrono-environnement (UMR 6249)
2 Laboratoire de Parasitologie-Mycologie
3 Service de parasitologie [Mondor]

The mite Dermanyssus gallinae may cause pruritic dermatitis in humans. We describe a case of nosocomial infestation with D. gallinae from an abandoned pigeon nest suspended on the front wall of the H?al Henri Mondor near a window. Close surveillance and regular destruction of pigeon nests could prevent these incidents of infection in humans.

Domaines: Mycologie

A. P. Bellanger, C. Bories, F. Foulet, S. Bretagne, F. Botterel. Nosocomial dermatitis caused by Dermanyssus gallinae.. Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology, 2008, 29 (3), pp.282-3. ⟨10.1086/528815⟩. ⟨hal-00341190⟩