Title of article
Dermatitis Caused by Simulium (Blackflies) Bite
Author/Authors
Youssefi, MR Dept. of Veterinary Parasitology - Islamic Azad University Babol Branch , Aminpour, A Dept. of Veterinary Parasitology - Faculty of Veterinary Medicine - Tehran University of Medical Sciences , Arabkhazaeli, F Dept. of Veterinary Parasitology - Faculty of Veterinary Medicine - Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Pages
6
From page
48
To page
53
Abstract
A 32-year-old man was attacked by flies while camping around Khorram Abad, Lorestan Province, western Iran. Pruritic dermatitis with marked edema and considerable discomfort appeared mainly on the lower legs. The flies were identified as Simulium. Simuliids are tiny bloodsucking flies, popularly known as blackflies or buffalo flies, belonging to the dipterous, family Simulidae. They are occurred worldwide, breed in fast-flowing streams, and are a major animal pest.
Keywords
Simulium , Dermatitis , Iran
Journal title
Astroparticle Physics
Serial Year
2008
Record number
2421919
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