Human dermatitis caused by the flying squirrel’s flea, <i>Ceratophyllus</i> <i>indages indages</i> (Siphonaptera: Ceratophyllidae) in Hokkaido, Japan

Abstract

is report describes human dermatitis that is caused by the bite of Ceratophyllus (Monopsyllus) indages indages (Siphonaptera: Ceratophyllidae) from the Siberian ying squirrel Pteromys volans orii in Hokkaido, Japan. is case represents the rst description of human dermatitis caused by the bite of C. i. indages.