Bites, Arthropod
Bites, Arthropod Definition: Arthropod bites are skin reactions caused by the bite or sting of different arthropods such as arachnids (spiders,ticks), insects (mosquitoes, fleas, and bedbugs), Chilopods (centipedes) and Diplopods (millipedes)(1). Etiology: The skin reaction is brought on by the entry of venom, saliva, or other compounds from arthropods into the skin, which triggers an […]