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What's Eating You? Mosquitoes (Culicidae)
Laura Andrews1, Carter R Ellis1, Dirk M Elston1
1Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston. Ms. Andrews is from the College of Medicine, and Drs. Ellis and Elston are from the Department of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery.
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Abstract:
Mosquito bites cause a variety of reactions ranging from pruritic papules to severe systemic hypersensitivity reactions. The salivary glands of mosquitoes have been found to contain more than 70 different allergens. Herein, we describe the pathophysiology and clinical appearance of mosquito bite reactions as well as proper management of this condition.

