Grocer's itch

Grocer's itch is a cutaneous condition characterized by a pruritic dermatitis that occurs from coming into contact with mites such as Carpoglyphus passularum (a fruit mite) or Glycyphagus domesticus (a common house mite). Contact usually occurs when handling food with mites in it, such as figs, dates, prunes, grain, cheese, or other dried foods.^{[2]: 454 [3]}

Grocer's itch
Specialty	Dermatology
Causes	contact with mites such as Carpoglyphus passularum and Glycyphagus domesticus
Treatment	corticosteroids or oral antihistamines, Antimicrobial therapy such as permethrin [1]

See also

• Grain itch
• Gamasoidosis
• List of mites associated with cutaneous reactions