Paederus contact dermatitis. Clinical and epidemiological study, State of Ceará, Brazil

Authors

  • Maria José N. Diógenes Universidade Federal do Ceará; Departamento de Medicina Clínica

Keywords:

Dermatite de contato, Dermatozoíases, Zoodermatoses, Paederus, Potó

Abstract

Clinical and epidemiological aspects of the contact dermatitis by Paederus are studied. This zoodermatosis is observed in many countries of the Ceará, State of Brasil, during the rainy season, specially at the months of april and may. The etiological agent of this disease is an insect of the generus Paederus. Two species were identified in the State: Paederus brasiliensis and Paederus columbinas.

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Published

1994-02-01

Issue

Vol. 36 No. 1 (1994)

Section

Zoodermatosis

How to Cite

Diógenes, M. J. N. (1994). Paederus contact dermatitis. Clinical and epidemiological study, State of Ceará, Brazil . Revista Do Instituto De Medicina Tropical De São Paulo, 36(1), 59-65. https://www.revistas.usp.br/rimtsp/article/view/29122