Clinicoepidemiological profile of 590 cases of beetle dermatitis in western Orissa

From: Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology | Date: September 1, 2007| Author: Jena, S; Mishra, S; Mohanty, P; Sirka, C; Padhi, T | Copyright information

Introduction

Beetle dermatitis is a specific form of acute irritant contact dermatitis caused by a vesicant chemical present in the body fluid of the insects belonging to the order face=+Italic; Coleoptera.face=-Italic; face=+Superscript; [1]face=-Superscript; The disease is characterized by sudden onset of erythematous, vesiculobullous lesions on the exposed body parts associated with stinging or burning. The dermatitis is most frequently seen in regions with a warm, tropical clima...

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