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Dermatology: insect bites
Introduction
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Introduction
Insects bite by puncturing the skin with piercing mouth parts (for example, mosquitos and bedbugs) or by lacerating the skin (for example, horseflies and midges).1 Insect bites are not usually serious and often get better within a few days. However, sometimes, insect bites can become infected or cause a serious allergic reaction.2 Bites from some insects can cause illnesses, such as Lyme disease from ticks and malaria from mosquitoes in certain parts of the world.2
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