A lost world disease: Copra itch outbreak caused by Tyrophagus longior mite in a family at Southern Province of Thailand, June - July 2016

摘要

Purpose: On July 5th, 2016 Phang Nga Provincial Health Office, Thailand Ministry of Public Health received a notification of cluster skin lesions and severe itching in a family. We started outbreak investigation with aim to confirm diagnosis and outbreak, to identify the source of outbreak and to implement control measures.