An Outbreak of Paederus Dermatitis in a Suburban Hospital in Southwest China: A Report of 134 Cases and Review of Literature.
Wilderness Environ Med
; 34(4): 558-561, 2023 Dec.
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ABSTRACT
Reports of paedoptera dermatitis are commonly found in tropical and subtropical regions, while reports in China are rare. In September 2022, an outbreak of paedoptera dermatitis occurred in a minority autonomous county in southwestern China. Here, we report 134 patients with paedoptera dermatitis who were treated at the People's Hospital of Sandu Shui Autonomous County. The skin lesions of these patients were mostly located on the face, neck, trunk, or multiple sites. The skin lesions were mainly distributed in patches and were characterized by vesicular linear or "kissing" lesions. Most patients felt burning pain, and few patients felt pruritus. The treatments with oral antihistamines, calamine lotion, steroids, and antibiotics were effective. For patients with ocular involvement, treatments with oral prednisone and bufexamac cream were effective. All patients recovered within 2 wk. There is a possibility of another outbreak of paedoptera dermatitis in the region. Awareness of the condition and its clinical features will prevent misdiagnosis. Early diagnosis and timely treatment lead to a better prognosis for paederus dermatitis. Simple preventive measures can be undertaken based on the behavioral pattern of this nocturnal beetle.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Contexto em Saúde:
1_ASSA2030
Problema de saúde:
1_surtos_doencas_emergencias
Assunto principal:
Besouros
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Dermatite
Tipo de estudo:
Prognostic_studies
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Screening_studies
Limite:
Animals
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Humans
País/Região como assunto:
Asia
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Wilderness Environ Med
Assunto da revista:
SAUDE AMBIENTAL
Ano de publicação:
2023
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
China