2005
DOI: 10.1590/s0365-05962005000700002
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Abstract: Abstract:The authors present and discuss some aspects of injuries caused by larvae of Lepidoptera (moths), emphasizing the skin manifestations and intense pain that characterize these conditions. Moreover, they present moth larvae that cause extracutaneous manifestations, such as severe coagulation disorders and ankylosing arthropathies, and dermatitis related to adult insects. The main groups of Lepidoptera that cause injuries in humans are presented as well as current therapeutic alternatives. Lepidopterism … Show more

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“…Miíases devem ser extraídas por expressão ou com o auxílio de pinças, assim como as espículas de ouriços-do-mar. [1][2][3][4][5][6][7]…”
Section: Discussionunclassified
“…Miíases devem ser extraídas por expressão ou com o auxílio de pinças, assim como as espículas de ouriços-do-mar. [1][2][3][4][5][6][7]…”
Section: Discussionunclassified
“…Os acidentes causados por formas larvárias de insetos lepidópteros, popularmente conhecidos como taturana, ruga, lagarta-de-fogo, constituem assunto pouco estudado na literatura brasileira, embora sejam comuns e gerem quadros clínicos diversos. As principais famílias de lepidópteros causadoras de acidentes são a Megalopygidae e a Saturniidae HADDAD JR., 2005;BRASIL, 2005).…”
Section: Segundo O Instituto Butantanunclassified
“…However, systemic corticosteroids treatment has been used, in the belief that this would prevent the onset or attenuate the chronic disease [7], [12], [13]. In case of infection, due to the scratching and unhygienic conditions, the disease may progress to pyogenic arthritis [11].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%