Catalog

Flea bite

No MMS code

Link to WHO Definition

Flea bite – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1136286785

Bites by insects of the order Siphonaptera. Fleas are wingless blood-sucking ectoparasites of mammals and birds. The human flea, Pulex irritans, is rare other than in congested communities with low standards of hygiene. Humans are however commonly bitten by dog, cat or bird fleas, particularly when fleas do not have access to their usual host.