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An unusual outbreak of dermatitis due to rodent mite infestation in an acute-care hospital
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 18 May 2023
Abstract
We report an outbreak of dermatitis associated with Ornithonysus bacoti and Liponyssoides sanguineus infestation in an acute ambulatory care setting. Healthcare workers developed dermatitis prior to the identification of the outbreak. A collaborative team effort resulted in complete eradication.
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