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Ked itch
SpecialtyDermatology

Ked itch is a cutaneous condition caused by sheep ked (Melophagus ovinus) which feed by thrusting their sharp mouth parts into the skin and sucking blood.[1]: 448 

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References

  1. ^ James, William D.; Berger, Timothy G.; et al. (2006). Andrews' Diseases of the Skin: clinical Dermatology. Saunders Elsevier. ISBN 0-7216-2921-0.