Copra itch is a skin condition that occurs on persons handling
copra
Copra (from ) is the dried, white flesh of the coconut from which coconut oil is extracted. Traditionally, the coconuts are sun-dried, especially for export, before the oil, also known as copra oil, is pressed out. The oil extracted from copr ...
who are subject to ''
Tyrophagus longior
''Tyrophagus longior'' is a mite in the family Acaridae.
Description
''Tyrophagus longior'' is oval in shape and whitish to semitransparent in colour. It is covered dorsally in barbed setae. There are eight legs (six in larvae) that are light ...
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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 evid ...
bites.
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Coolie itch
Coolie itch is a cutaneous condition caused by '' Rhizoglyphus parasiticus'', characterized by an intense pruritus. It is found in India on tea plantations and causes sore feet.
''Rhizoglyphus parasiticus'' is a type of mite.
See also
* Copra i ...
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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 this s ...
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Parasitic infestations, stings, and bites of the skin
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