An outbreak of paederus dermatitis in a suburban hospital in Sri Lanka

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Authors

S. D. Kamaladasa · Colombo North Teaching Hospital

W.D.H. Perera · Colombo North Teaching Hospital

L. Weeratunge · Colombo North Teaching Hospital

Abstract

This is an outbreak of dermatitis due to Paederus fuscipes. Awareness of the condition and its clinical features will prevent misdiagnosis and the simple preventive measures suggested are based on the behavioral pattern of this nocturnal beetle.

Topics & Keywords

Beetle Biology and Toxicology Studies Coleoptera Taxonomy and Distribution Dermatological diseases and infestations

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: International Journal of Dermatology

Volume 36, Issue 1, pp. 34-36

DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-4362.1997.00009.x

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