Chigger bite - close-up of blisters
Chigger bite - close-up of blisters


Chiggers

Alternative Names:
Harvest mite; Red mite

Prevention:
Avoid outdoor areas contaminated with chiggers, if known.


Review Date: 4/22/2003
Reviewed By: Elizabeth Hait, M.D., Department of Pediatrics, Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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