Blister Beetle Dermatosis

LEHMANN, C. F.

doi:10.1001/archderm.1955.01540250038007

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“…47 Blister beetle dermatosis is a distinctive, seasonal vesiculobullous skin disorder produced by more than 200 species of beetles distributed worldwide. [354][355][356][357][358][359][360][361] The Spanish fly, Lytta vesicatoria, is the most famous of the blister beetles and is found in southern Europe. 47,354 Several other blister beetle species are found in the central and southeastern areas of the United States.…”

Section: Moths and Butterfliesmentioning

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Arthropods in dermatology

Steen

Carbonaro

Schwartz

2004

Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology

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Section: Moths and Butterfliesmentioning

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Arthropods in dermatology

Steen

Carbonaro

Schwartz

2004

Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology

171

127

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“…Eighteen meloid species have been reported as important agents causing blistering in humans (2). Different species of Mylabris, Lytta and Epicauta are responsible for many cases of dermal blisters and dermatitis reported every year from India and southwest USA (2,24). Symptoms of meloid dermatitis vary from severe, but temporary, pains to large blisters ( Figure 4).…”

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Medically important beetles (insecta: coleoptera) of Iran

Nikbakhtzadeh¹,

Tirgari²

2008

J. Venom. Anim. Toxins incl. Trop. Dis

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This study focused on coleopteran species that are responsible for the emergence of recent cases of dermatological manifestations in Iran. To the best of our knowledge, five species of the family Meloidae and nine species of the genus Paederus are by far the only beetles recognized as medically important in Iran. The staphylinids consists of Paederus ilsae, P. iliensis, P. fuscipes, P. kalalovae, P. balcanicus, P. lenkoranus, P. littoralis, P. carpathicus, P. nigricornis, while the meloids are Mylabris impressa, M. guerini, Muzimes iranicus, Alosimus smyrnensis and Epicauta sharpi. Most cases of linear dermatitis in this country occur in areas bordering the Caspian Sea. This problem is caused by beetles of the genus Paederus which are present as adults from mid-April to October with particularly high incidences from May to August. Fars (in southern Iran) ranks second in number of cases of insect-induced dermatitis. The third major region in which this type of dermatitis has been recorded is Hamedan Province, in the west of the country. Meloid dermatitis showed its highest severity in 2001, when a considerable number of patients sought medical help in Toyserkan and Nahavand counties. New cases of skin blistering were reported along the Persian Gulf coast and the agent was identified as Epicauta sharpi (Coleoptera: Meloidae). In all these regions, it was observed that recorded cases of lesions coincided precisely with the yearly peaks of the beetles. Paederus fuscipes and P. kalalovae are the predominant species along the Caspian Sea shore. It appears that P. fuscipes is homogeneously distributed throughout the Caspian Sea region while the distribution of the other species is more irregular. Paederus fuscipes is probably the major agent that causes linear dermatitis in northern Iran. Whereas this disease is a rural difficulty in the south, mainly in villages or small towns, it is an urban problem in northern provinces along the Caspian Sea shore. Meloid dermatitis has been registered only in western and southern Iran. It is not as widespread as linear dermatitis and remains a minor rural health problem.

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“…Hippocrates prescribed cantharidin for the treatment of dropsy and amenorrhea. 17,18 IDENTIFYING CHARACTERISTICS Cantharidin has been used for centuries as a sexual stimulant to enhance sexual pleasure. In a treatise published in 1698, Groeneveldt recommended the use of cantharidin for bladder and kidney infections, dropsy, renals stones, and some venereal diseases.…”

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“…18,35 Hematemesis may occur as a result of excoriation of the gastrointestinal tract. 18,35 Hematemesis may occur as a result of excoriation of the gastrointestinal tract.…”

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Bugs and Blister Beetles

Barceloux

2008

Medical Toxicology of Natural Substances

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Blister Beetle Dermatosis

Cited by 28 publications

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Arthropods in dermatology

Arthropods in dermatology

Medically important beetles (insecta: coleoptera) of Iran

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