Coolie itch is a cutaneous condition caused by ''
Rhizoglyphus parasiticus'', characterized by an intense
pruritus
Itch (also known as pruritus) is a sensation that causes the desire or reflex to scratch. Itch has resisted many attempts to be classified as any one type of sensory experience. Itch has many similarities to pain, and while both are unpleasant ...
. It is found in India on tea plantations and causes sore feet.
''Rhizoglyphus parasiticus'' is a type of
mite
Mites are small arachnids (eight-legged arthropods). Mites span two large orders of arachnids, the Acariformes and the Parasitiformes, which were historically grouped together in the subclass Acari, but genetic analysis does not show clear e ...
.
See also
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Copra itch Copra itch is a skin condition that occurs on persons handling copra who are subject to ''Tyrophagus longior'' mite bites.
See also
* Coolie itch
* Skin lesion
References
Parasitic infestations, stings, and bites of the skin
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Skin lesion
A skin condition, also known as cutaneous condition, is any medical condition that affects the integumentary system—the organ system that encloses the body and includes skin, nails, and related muscle and glands. The major function of th ...
References
Parasitic infestations, stings, and bites of the skin
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