Preferred Label : Cheyletiellosis;
ICD-11 definition : An intensely itchy papulovesicular skin eruption due to Cheyletiella mites, which
are obligate parasites of certain mammals including dogs and cats. The distribution
of lesions corresponds to areas of contact with an infested animal, the abdomen and
thighs being frequently involved as a result of an animal sitting on its owner's lap.
The chest and arms may also be affected from carrying the animal.;
ICD-11 synonym : Cheyletiella dermatitis;
Origin ID : 1616725914;
Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
An intensely itchy papulovesicular skin eruption due to Cheyletiella mites, which
are obligate parasites of certain mammals including dogs and cats. The distribution
of lesions corresponds to areas of contact with an infested animal, the abdomen and
thighs being frequently involved as a result of an animal sitting on its owner's lap.
The chest and arms may also be affected from carrying the animal.
