
handle: 11499/4441
Background and Objective: Paederus dermatitis is a self-limited skin disorder characterized with lineer and vesicular, bullous and/or pustular lesions on erythematous bases caused by Paederus species belonging to Staphlinidae (Coleoptera) family. The lesions which are seen in warm and moist climates especially in summer months occur within 24 hours after the crushing of the beetle over the skin and heal with slight hyperpigmentation within 7-8 days. In our study we aimed to evaluate the history and clinical features of cases with Paederus dermatitis. Materials and Methods: Sixteen patients (9 female, 7 male, mean age: 31.75 ± 15.72) were diagnosed as Paederus dermatitis on history and clinical findings. Detailed history and clinical features of the patients were recorded. Results: Most of the patients live in central part of Denizli and have a history of spending time in a garden or on a balcony. Mostly painfull lesions were commonly located on the neck and V region of the neck, upper arm, shoulder and scapular regions with lineer or nummular pattern. Conclusion: The cases from Çukurova and Aydin region have been reported previously. In this report, we stress that Paederus dermatitis may be a common dermatosis in other regions with similar climates in Turkey and should be considered in differential diagnosis of phytophotodermatitis, impetigo, herpes zoster, etc.
medical literature, corticosteroid, impetigo, 610, herpes zoster, tropic climate, Turkey (republic), clinical examination, male, moisture, differential diagnosis, human, photodermatosis, dermatitis, paederus, clinical article, pustule, skin disease, paederus dermatitis, adult, vesicular rash, article, clinical feature, antiinfective agent, Coleoptera, female, adolescent, Paederus dermatitis, anamnesis, erythema
medical literature, corticosteroid, impetigo, 610, herpes zoster, tropic climate, Turkey (republic), clinical examination, male, moisture, differential diagnosis, human, photodermatosis, dermatitis, paederus, clinical article, pustule, skin disease, paederus dermatitis, adult, vesicular rash, article, clinical feature, antiinfective agent, Coleoptera, female, adolescent, Paederus dermatitis, anamnesis, erythema
| selected citations These citations are derived from selected sources. This is an alternative to the "Influence" indicator, which also reflects the overall/total impact of an article in the research community at large, based on the underlying citation network (diachronically). | 0 | |
| popularity This indicator reflects the "current" impact/attention (the "hype") of an article in the research community at large, based on the underlying citation network. | Average | |
| influence This indicator reflects the overall/total impact of an article in the research community at large, based on the underlying citation network (diachronically). | Average | |
| impulse This indicator reflects the initial momentum of an article directly after its publication, based on the underlying citation network. | Average |
