Parasitism of a nursing child by hexapod larvae of the acarine, Argas reflexus
Roman, E.; Battesti, M.R.; Charret, J.
Bull Soc Pathol Exot 53(3): 420-423
1960
Accession: 025203410
Two larvae of Argas reflexus, a common tick of pigeons in France, were found attached to a 6-month-old child in Lyon. They produced moderately erythematous pustules. The literature on parasitism of man by A. reflexus is reviewed.