Paederus dermatitis in northern Iran: a report of 156 cases

Zargari, Omid; Kimyai‐Asadi, Arash; Fathalikhani, Fateme; Panahi, Masoud Shariat

doi:10.1046/j.1365-4362.2003.01771.x

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“…The edema regressed with severe desquamation which lasted upto ten days. Such desquamation has been described earlier in a report from Northern Iran [15].…”

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confidence: 72%

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Irritant Dermatitis to Staphylinid Beetle in Indian Troops in Congo

Vasudevan

Dc²

2010

Medical Journal Armed Forces India

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Background: Contact dermatitis to Staphylinid beetle is a well known entity worldwide. Paederus sabaeus (Econda) species of this insect was responsible for a widespread occurrence of this dermatitis in United Nations (UN) troops posted in Congo. This study was undertaken to observe the various aspects of this unique dermatitis in the mission area. Methods: All clinically diagnosed cases of contact dermatitis to Econda occurring in Indian troops posted to UN mission in Congo during the study period were included. Their epidemiological and clinical characteristics with treatment options were studied in detail. Result: A wide range of dermatological manifestations were seen in the subjects under study. Few of the manifestations observed in the study have not been reported earlier in literature. Most of the reactions occurred on the exposed areas. Treatment options were guided by the site and the severity of the reaction. Conclusion: Contact dermatitis to Staphylinid beetle can mimic various other dermatoses and has to be considered in the differential diagnosis in all dermatological consultations during the peak season in the Congo mission area. The insect was found to have certain definite behavioural patterns, the knowledge of which would help in preventing this dermatosis.

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“…The edema regressed with severe desquamation which lasted upto ten days. Such desquamation has been described earlier in a report from Northern Iran [15].…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 72%

“…Recommendations for prevention of Staphylinid beetle dermatitis and its complications [10,15] : 1. Minimise the use of fluorescent lights.…”

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confidence: 99%

Irritant Dermatitis to Staphylinid Beetle in Indian Troops in Congo

Vasudevan

Dc²

2010

Medical Journal Armed Forces India

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“…Because they breed in wet rotting leaves and soil, increased contact between human and these beetles occur after rain showers and/or during the rainy season or an exceptionally wet year. 1 Ocular symptoms are usually secondary to transfer by the fingers of the pederin from elsewhere on the skin, usually exposed skin of the face, neck or arms. However, ocular area may be the only site of involvement as in all cases of this report.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…1,4 The characteristic linear lesions in exposed areas not following the dermatomes and epidemiological features, i.e. occurrence of similar cases in a given area, the seasonal incidence and identification of the insect help the ophth almologist to arrive at the diagnosis.…”

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Ocular manifestations due to econda (Paederus sabaeus)

Verma¹,

Gupta

2012

Medical Journal Armed Forces India

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“…PD is a peculiar type of irritant contact dermatitis caused by contact with the vesicant chemical pederin contained in the body fluids of Paederus. Pederin is the effective substance released after the insect has been crushed (2,3). The epidemy of linear dermatitis has been reported in Malaysia (4), Iran (2), Iraq (5), India (6), Turkey (7), Sri Lanka (3), Japan (8) and Sierra Leone (9) and also have widespread in the west and east of Africa (10).…”

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A Comparison of Therapeutic and Anti-inflammatory Properties of Triamcinolone and Placebo (Vitamin A) in Treatment of Paederus Dermatitis

Nikookar¹,

Enayati²,

Haghi³

et al. 2014

Iran J Health Sci

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Background and purpose: Paederus associated dermatitis has always been considered as a health problem in the northern of Iran. Since until now, the traditional method and some corticosteroids have been used in the treatment of Paederus dermatitis (PD) and no comprehensive studies have been carried out on the new method of treatment. Therefore, this study was aimed to compare the anti-inflammatory effects of triamcinolone with placebo in treatment of PD. Materials and Methods:This randomized double-blind clinical trial was performed during 6 months period in the clinics of Sari and Neka, Iran. Experimental group received triamcinolone and control group received placebo. The therapeutic effects of topically applied triamcinolone in 15 dermatitis patients and 15 control subjects were compared. The study subjects were visited in three separate times in the 1 st , 7 th and 14 th day of the treatment. The data were collected in the questionnaire and compared in both groups by introducing the data into SPSS 11 software and analyzed by means of χ 2 test. Results: A total of 15 patients, 10 and 5 cases were undertaken for treatment in the Sari and Neka Townships, respectively. 40% and 50% of the patients from Sari and Neka Townships had lesion size 6-10 cm 2 , respectively. In this study, 90% and 100% of the patients from Sari and Neka had complete recovery 7 days after treatment, respectively. Statistical analysis indicated a significant difference between the case and control groups (P < 0.05). Conclusion: Insignificant difference was observed for treatment between the patients from the two Townships under study.

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Paederus dermatitis in northern Iran: a report of 156 cases

Abstract: Paederus dermatitis is a common skin condition in northern Iran. We believe that increased public awareness of this condition can decrease mucocutaneous exposure to pederin.

Cited by 79 publications

References 8 publications

Irritant Dermatitis to Staphylinid Beetle in Indian Troops in Congo

Irritant Dermatitis to Staphylinid Beetle in Indian Troops in Congo

Ocular manifestations due to econda (Paederus sabaeus)

A Comparison of Therapeutic and Anti-inflammatory Properties of Triamcinolone and Placebo (Vitamin A) in Treatment of Paederus Dermatitis

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