Pelodera Dermatitis

Pelodera dermatitis is caused by the larvae of a threadlike worm (Pelodera strongyloides), free-living saprophytic nematode which is found in decaying rice hulls, straw, marsh hay and grasses that are contact with damp soil.
It is characterized by Erythema, Alopecia (partially or completely), Papules, Pustules, Crusts, Erosions, Ulcerations, Itching and Pruritis (moderate or absent).
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