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
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
