"Sign of the kiss" in dermatitis caused by vesicant beetles ("potós" or Paederus sp.)

"Sign of the kiss" in dermatitis caused by vesicant beetles ("potós" or Paederus sp.)

The cosmopolitan beetles of the Paederus genus (potós) cause a severe dermatitis when the insect is crushed against the skin of exposed areas (the cervical region is the most affected). Toxins (pederin and others) from the hemolymph of the insect cause plaques and/or bizarre, linear lesions with erythema, edema, blisters, pustules, crusts and exulcerations. There may be a burning sensation and severe conjunctivitis. Lesions disappear after 10 days and may leave hyperchromic macules. Treatment is made with topical corticosteroids and intensive washing.

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Main Author: Haddad Junior,Vidal
Format: Digital revista
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Dermatologia 2014
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spelling oai:scielo:S0365-059620140006009962015-03-25"Sign of the kiss" in dermatitis caused by vesicant beetles ("potós" or Paederus sp.)Haddad Junior,Vidal Poisonous animals, Beetles Dermatitis Poisons The cosmopolitan beetles of the Paederus genus (potós) cause a severe dermatitis when the insect is crushed against the skin of exposed areas (the cervical region is the most affected). Toxins (pederin and others) from the hemolymph of the insect cause plaques and/or bizarre, linear lesions with erythema, edema, blisters, pustules, crusts and exulcerations. There may be a burning sensation and severe conjunctivitis. Lesions disappear after 10 days and may leave hyperchromic macules. Treatment is made with topical corticosteroids and intensive washing.info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessSociedade Brasileira de DermatologiaAnais Brasileiros de Dermatologia v.89 n.6 20142014-12-01info:eu-repo/semantics/reporttext/htmlhttp://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0365-05962014000600996en10.1590/abd1806-4841.20143335
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"Sign of the kiss" in dermatitis caused by vesicant beetles ("potós" or Paederus sp.)
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title "Sign of the kiss" in dermatitis caused by vesicant beetles ("potós" or Paederus sp.)
title_short "Sign of the kiss" in dermatitis caused by vesicant beetles ("potós" or Paederus sp.)
title_full "Sign of the kiss" in dermatitis caused by vesicant beetles ("potós" or Paederus sp.)
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description The cosmopolitan beetles of the Paederus genus (potós) cause a severe dermatitis when the insect is crushed against the skin of exposed areas (the cervical region is the most affected). Toxins (pederin and others) from the hemolymph of the insect cause plaques and/or bizarre, linear lesions with erythema, edema, blisters, pustules, crusts and exulcerations. There may be a burning sensation and severe conjunctivitis. Lesions disappear after 10 days and may leave hyperchromic macules. Treatment is made with topical corticosteroids and intensive washing.
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