Background: Paederus dermatitis is a vesicant contact dermatitis. At the end of winter period 2020, we recorded surge in number consultations for paederus. The aim this work was to describe epidemiological and clinical characteristics epidemic paederus observed Conakry 2020. Material Methods: Single-center, descriptive study with prospective recruitment all cases paederosis clinically diagnosed...

Paederus (Gnathopaederus) xuei Peng & Li sp. n. (Yunnan: Dawei Shan) and P. (G.) cheni Peng & Li sp. n. (Hunan: Badagong Shan) are described and illustrated. Additional records of P. (G.) bursavacua Willers, 2001, P. (G.) szechuanus (Chapin, 1927) and P. (G.) yunnanensis Willers, 2001 are reported.

'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.

Rupert L. L. Kellner Lehrstuhl für Tierökologie II, Universität Bayreuth, D-95440 Bayreuth, Germany Z. Naturforsch. 53c, 1081-1086 (1998); received May 25/July 2, 1998 Pederin, Hemolymph Toxin, Paederus riparius, Biosynthesis, Sequestration Pederin analyses of single Paederus riparius specimens reared from the egg and kept for prolonged periods of time show that only the females are able to bio...

the family of staphylinidae (rove beetles) includes 40000 species and has a world-wide distribution . many species of paederus have been known for a long time as the causative agent of linear dermatitis. paederus beetles are attracted to artificial lights in the evening during the hot and humid summer nights. whenever they are crashed or smeared on the skin they release their toxin called pede...

Two micropterous species of Paederus Fabricius, 1775 from East Nepal are described and illustrated: (incertae sedis) digitalis spec. nov. P . acifer They distinguished other geographically close congeners. Including the new species, fauna currently includes 37 24 them exclusive. Additional records two widespread reported Chinese province Yunnan Vietnam.

AbstractPaederus dermatitis is an irritant contact dermatitis due to accidental contact by a beetle belonging to the genus paederus. In this study, clinical efficacies of S. ebulus fruit extract solution in patients affected by paederus dermatitis were evaluated. A randomized double-blind, prospective, placebo-controlled clinical trial was performed in 62 patients with clinical symptoms and sin...