Abstract |
Paederus dermatitis is a linear, blistering contact dermatitis caused by pederin, a potent vesicant agent that is contained in insects belonging to the genus Paederus. This form of dermatitis usually occurs accidentally in those who have contact with this insect during the summer season. We report a peculiar case of a patient developing severe chemical burnlike lesions after application to her skin of many crushed Paederus fuscipes that she collected from the soil of a riverbank in the early spring for the treatment of her vitiligo.
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Authors | Dong-O You, Jung-Dae Kang, Nyoung-Hoon Youn, Seok-Don Park |
Journal | Cutis
(Cutis)
Vol. 72
Issue 5
Pg. 385-8
(Nov 2003)
ISSN: 0011-4162 [Print] United States |
PMID | 14655779
(Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)
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Chemical References |
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Topics |
- Animals
- Arm
- Coleoptera
- Dermatitis, Allergic Contact
(diagnosis, etiology, pathology)
- Diagnosis, Differential
- Facial Dermatoses
(chemically induced, diagnosis, pathology)
- Female
- Humans
- Middle Aged
- Neck
- Self Medication
- Toxins, Biological
(adverse effects)
- Vitiligo
(drug therapy)
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