An unusual outbreak of dermatitis due to rodent mite infestation in an acute-care hospital.

Majd S Alsoubani Andrea S Varela-StokesGabriela M Andujar VazquezShirley Y HuangNicholas E HegerShira I Doron

Published in: Infection control and hospital epidemiology (2023)

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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