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In south Louisiana, a dermatitis has been recognized called "nutria itch," "marsh itch," or "creeping eruption." The possible link between the large number of nutrias and the occurrence of a severe pruriginous rash hours after people have been in water or close to a swamp has been noted.^1-3

A 12-year-old boy and his 68-year-old grandfather developed diarrhea and an intensely pruritic rash on their trunks and extremities after working in mud next to a marsh populated with nutrias. After 2 weeks of severe pruritus and no improvement, they sought medical attention. Results of their physical examination showed a maculopapular erythematous rash that involved the chest and extremities, but the grandfather's rash was more severe (Figure 1 and Figure 2).

Figure appears in full text version. Figure 1. Rash on the boy's chest.

Figure appears in full text version. Figure 2. Rash on the grandfather's leg.

Their white blood cell counts were normal except for mild eosinophilia, 0.03 and 0.06, in . . . [Full Text of this Article]

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