Comparison of Preferred Bite Sites Between Mites and Ticks on Humans in Korea

• DOI: 10.4269/ajtmh.16-0186
• Publication Date: 2016-09-20T02:48:21Z
• Authors: Mi-Sun Jang; Choon-Mee Kim; Dong-Min Kim; Na Ra Yoon; Mi Ah Han; Hyun-Kuk Kim; Won Sup Oh; Hee-Jung Yoon; Seong-Heon Wie; Jian Hur
• Keywords: Male; Mite Infestations; Trombiculidae; Polymerase Chain Reaction; 3. Good health; Orientia tsutsugamushi; 03 medical and health sciences; Ticks; 0302 clinical medicine; Scrub Typhus; Tick-Borne Diseases; Republic of Korea; Animals; Humans; Female; Bites and Stings; Prospective Studies

Identification of mite and tick bite sites provides important clinical information. The predominant species in Korea associated with scrub typhus are Leptotrombidium pallidum scutellare . most abundant is Haemaphysalis longicornis To date, there has been no comparative study on preferred between mites ticks humans. This included a review medical records field study. For sites, eschars were checked 506 patients typhus, confirmed by indirect immunofluorescence assay or nested polymerase chain reaction the 56-kDa type-specific antigen gene Orientia tsutsugamushi Tick identified marked diagram for 91 who experienced bites within previous year through epidemiological investigation. Koreans compared. frequently observed anterior chest, including axillae (29.1%) abdominal region, inguinal area (26.1%). frequent lower extremities (33.0%), followed (26.4%), upper (26.4%). distribution was significantly different ( P < 0.001). There statistically significant difference = 0.001), but not 0.985), men women. first report differences may help clinicians reach rapid diagnosis mite- tick-borne infection.