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A skin infestation, general in the southern United States, caused by the larva of the red mite (harvest mite). Parameters include an itchy red rash to the waist, ankle and skin folds. No specific treatment is necessary as the rash will resolve spontaneously. Antihistamines can be used to control itching.
polled   pollen   pollen antigen   pollen extract   polleniferous   pollenin   pollen mother cell   pollenosis   (0)
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