We report on three types of skin lesions in a population of blue whales, Balaenoptera musculus, off the northwestern coast of Isla Grande de Chiloe, Chile. These lesions were: (1) cookie-cutter shark, Isistius brasilensis, bites, (2) vesicular or blister lesions, and (3) a tattoo-like skin disease. The presence of these lesions was determined by the examining photos collected in 2006 and 2007 f...

This paper presents exact solutions for nonlinear large deflection of thin circular membrane loaded by a central point force using blister test with two types of boundary conditions and with or without residual stress cases. A comparisonwith existing solutions is presented, and a geometrically nonlinear finite element analysis (FEA) is conducted to verify our analytical solutions. & 2008 Elsevi...

'Nairobi Eye' is a condition caused by a blister beetle, Paederus eximius, found in Northern Kenya. It has not previously been described as a hazard for troops exercising in this area. Four cases are described. Recommended management is to wash the contact area initially with soap and water, and to treat subsequent lesions with flamazine.