Fleas
Background
- Bilaterally-flattened wingless insects with enlarged hindlimbs specially adapted for jumping (up to 100 times their body length)[1]
- There are some 2,500 flea species, most parasitic on mammals (especially rodents) and some on birds[2]
Clinical Features
Differential Diagnosis
Domestic U.S. Ectoparasites
See also travel-related skin conditions
Evaluation
Management
- Supportive
- Advise treating vector (e.g. pets etc.)
Disposition
- Discharge