Bibliographic Details
| Title: |
Prúrigo por insectos. |
| Alternate Title: |
Papular urticaria. |
| Authors: |
Vélez-Ortiz, Alexa1 alexavelez.2509@gmail.com, Orozco-Covarrubias, María de la Luz1, Sáez-de-Ocariz, Marimar1 |
| Source: |
Acta Pediatrica de Mexico. sep/oct2025, Vol. 46 Issue 5, p546-554. 9p. |
| Subjects: |
URTICARIA, INSECT bites & stings, ALLERGIES, ANTIHISTAMINES, DIAGNOSIS, THERAPEUTICS, JUVENILE diseases |
| Abstract (English): |
The article focuses on insect prurigo, also known as papular urticaria, which is a chronic hypersensitivity reaction to insect bites, common in childhood and tends to resolve between the ages of seven and eight. It occurs more frequently in the early years of life and has a global prevalence of 9 to 16%. The arthropods most involved in Mexico are bedbugs, fleas, and mosquitoes. The diagnosis is primarily clinical and is based on specific characteristics of the lesions, while the treatment focuses on preventing bites and controlling itching through antihistamines and topical corticosteroids. [Extracted from the article] |
| Abstract (Spanish): |
El artículo se centra en el prúrigo por insectos, también conocido como urticaria papular, que es una reacción de hipersensibilidad crónica a las picaduras de insectos, común en la infancia y que tiende a resolverse entre los siete y ocho años. Se presenta con mayor frecuencia en los primeros años de vida y tiene una prevalencia global del 9 al 16%. Los artrópodos más implicados en México son las chinches, pulgas y mosquitos. El diagnóstico es principalmente clínico y se basa en características específicas de las lesiones, mientras que el tratamiento se enfoca en la prevención de picaduras y el control del prurito mediante antihistamínicos y corticosteroides tópicos. [Extracted from the article] |
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| Database: |
MedicLatina |
