Dirk M. Elston, MD

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Cutaneous Reactions to Triatomine (Kissing Bug) Bites and the Risk for Chagas Disease

Author:: Dirk M. Elston, MD

Publish date: May 8, 2026

Triatome bugs cause painful bites and serve as vectors for Chagas disease. In this article, we will address diagnosis and vector identification.

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Pigmented Mass on the Shoulder

Author:: Dirk M. Elston, MD

Publish date: August 14, 2019

A 37-year-old woman presented with an asymptomatic, indurated, pigmented, subcutaneous nodule on the right shoulder of more than 3 years' duration....