Preferred Label : Flea bites;
ICD-11 definition : Bites by insects of the order Siphonaptera. Fleas are wingless blood-sucking ectoparasites
of mammals and birds. The human flea, Pulex irritans, is rare other than in congested
communities with low standards of hygiene. Humans are however commonly bitten by dog,
cat or bird fleas, particularly when fleas do not have access to their usual host.;
Origin ID : 1136286785;
Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
Bites by insects of the order Siphonaptera. Fleas are wingless blood-sucking ectoparasites
of mammals and birds. The human flea, Pulex irritans, is rare other than in congested
communities with low standards of hygiene. Humans are however commonly bitten by dog,
cat or bird fleas, particularly when fleas do not have access to their usual host.
