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Saad Siddiqui, Vimal Master Sanker Raj, and Arthur N. Feinberg
Visual Diagnosis: A 5-year-old Male Who Has an Intensely Pruritic Maculopapular Rash
Pediatrics in Review 2009; 30: 26-29 [Full text] [PDF]

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Sand fleas are just fleas: Leonard Levy (24 June 2009)

Sand fleas are just fleas 24 June 2009

Leonard Levy,
Primary care pediatrician
Clinical Faculty, Upstate Medical University
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Re: Sand fleas are just fleas

llevy{at}aap.net Leonard Levy

In the diagnosis section of this article, the authors mention both fleas and "sand fleas" as causing a rash similar to chiggers.
Fleas are parasites, and the female cannot lay eggs until she has had a blood meal. Therefore, fleas cannot complete their life cycle in sand, although development can occur there.
http://www.flea-smart.com/life.htm
"Sand fleas" is a misnomer; they are no different from any other fleas.
Leonard Levy, MD 6836 E. Genesee Street Fayetteville, NY 13066
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