What's eating you? clothes moths (Tineola species)

Cutis. 2018 Jun;101(6):413-414.

Abstract

Common household insects can be confused with ectoparasites. Understanding the basic identification and monitoring techniques of clothes moths will help the clinician identify if a patient has an infestation of the household versus his/her body. Clothes moth larvae are not parasites but are found on infested clothing and can be confused with myiasis.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Disease Transmission, Infectious
  • Humans
  • Moths* / anatomy & histology
  • Moths* / physiology
  • Skin Diseases, Parasitic / diagnosis*
  • Skin Diseases, Parasitic / transmission