Infected Insect Bite: Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, and Treatment

Infected Insect Bite: Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, and Treatment

1. Introduction An infected insect bite represents a secondary bacterial complication following a primary arthropod sting or bite. The bottom line up front is that while the initial bite triggers a normal, self-limiting allergic response, the subsequent physical breach of the skin barrier, often exacerbated by patient scratching, allows pathogenic bacteria to invade the dermal … Read more