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Envenomation by caterpillars (erucism): proposal for simple pain relief treatment
Haddad, Vidal; Carlos Lastória, Joel.
  • Haddad, Vidal; Universidade Estadual Paulista. Faculdade de Medicina de Botucatu. Departamento de Dermatologia e Radiologia. Botucatu. BR
  • Carlos Lastória, Joel; Universidade Estadual Paulista. Faculdade de Medicina de Botucatu. Departamento de Dermatologia e Radiologia. Botucatu. BR
J. venom. anim. toxins incl. trop. dis ; 20: 1-1, 04/02/2014. ilus
Artículo en Inglés | LILACS, VETINDEX | ID: biblio-1484607
ABSTRACT
Erucism is the name given to injuries caused by moth larvae in humans. The lesions are provoked by caterpillar bristles filled with toxins that penetrate the skin [1-4]. The bristles are hollow and when they enter the skin and break, toxins that contain thermolabile proteins, proteolytic enzymes and histamine are released [2]. The shape of bristles indicates the families of caterpillars mainly associated with injuries Megalopygidae (fine setae throughout the body) and Saturniidae (setae in small pine tree format, see Figure 1) [3]. The toxins cause immediate severe pain, erythema, edema and immediate lymphangitis (Figure 1). In later stages, there may be vesicles, bullae, erosions, petechiae, superficial skin necrosis, and ulcerations [4]. Some genera (Lonomia, Periga) can cause severe hemorrhagic syndromes, but most manifestations are limited to excruciating pain and mild to moderate local inflammation
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Texto completo: Disponible Índice: LILACS (Américas) Asunto principal: Heridas y Lesiones / Manejo del Dolor / Mordeduras y Picaduras de Insectos / Larva / Lepidópteros Límite: Animales / Humanos Idioma: Inglés Revista: J. venom. anim. toxins incl. trop. dis Año: 2014 Tipo del documento: Artículo Institución/País de afiliación: Universidade Estadual Paulista/BR

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Texto completo: Disponible Índice: LILACS (Américas) Asunto principal: Heridas y Lesiones / Manejo del Dolor / Mordeduras y Picaduras de Insectos / Larva / Lepidópteros Límite: Animales / Humanos Idioma: Inglés Revista: J. venom. anim. toxins incl. trop. dis Año: 2014 Tipo del documento: Artículo Institución/País de afiliación: Universidade Estadual Paulista/BR