Insects of minor medical importance

Dermatitis caused by arthropods in domestic environment: an Italian multicentre study

“…Also this aspect may be caused by the capacity of some mites and insects to induce a large number of lesions through multiple stings. 45 Conversely, G. domesticus needs high level of infestation to cause severe dermatitis because its pathogenicity depends on irritant and exuvial liquids and on faeces issued mainly by its larvae and protonymphs. 33,38 As reported by other Authors, 30 clinical manifestations were more frequent during summer (44.9%) and spring (30.6%).…”

Carabid beetle invasion of the ear in Oman

“…The otological damage caused by the biting and chewing activity of the beetle in the first case seems more severe than any other case reported in the literature. Other cases reported are Blatella germanica invasion causing tinnitus and otitis extema and one unusual case of a thysanuran insect (silverfish) invading the ear and causing tinnitus and earache [4,12]. Complications in cases of ear invasions by live insects were caused by either the patient's or the physician's attempts at manipulation and removal [7,13].…”

“…Insects are often encountered as foreign bodies in human ears [1][2][3]. Among animals invading the human body, dead or alive, beetles (Coleoptera) are second to flies (Diptera) in importance [4]. Invasion of the living body by beetles or their larvae is called canthariasis or scarabiasis, and infestations have been recorded in gastrointestinal tract, urogenital system, nasal sinuses, and ears [5].…”

Facial myiasis and canthariasis associated with systemic lupus panniculitis: a case report

“…Canthariasis is medically defined as the infestation caused by coleopteran insects or their larvae . This is a very rare infestation with several forms of canthariasis.…”