Presentation
We present two case reports to illustrate its clinical and histopathologic features. Both cases occurred during the spring of 1990 and coincided with the greatest infestation of L. dispar in the Northeast to date. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
In patients presenting with skin reactions and dermatitis of unknown cause, particularly recurrent rash, a careful history of location and seasonality is required. [mafiadoc.com]
Found on caterpillar dermatitis Type: Term Definitions: 1. allergic contact dermatitis resulting from a toxin present in hairs and larva of the brown-tail moth, gypsy moth, and other caterpillars. [encyclo.co.uk]
Gastrointestinal
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Nausea
Lepidopterism is a systemic illness that occurs following such contact, and it is typified by diffuse urticaria, upper airway inflammation, nausea, vomiting, headache, and bronchospasm. [emedicine.medscape.com]
Fever, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and chills were seldom reported. The rash was generally located on exposed areas of the body--75.4% on arms, 22.8% on the neck, and 21.1% on legs. [cdc.gov]
The sting transmits venom which causes burning pain, headache, nausea, or vomiting. Over the next few days widespread bleeding occurs into the skin, mucous membranes, lungs, brain, or kidneys. This can be fatal, but antivenom is available. [dermnetnz.org]
Common symptoms include: [8] Itchiness and contact dermatitis, blisters, weals (welts), small red bumps, pain Acute conjunctivitis, if hairs penetrate the eyes Rash and hives Difficulty breathing Nausea and vomiting Bleeding and renal failure can occur [wikihow.com]
In Trinidad and Tobago, the hairy moth (Hylesia metabus) is considered a major public health problem, causing severe dermatitis as well as allergic reactions, breathing problems, fever, headache, nausea and conjunctivitis. [fao.org]
Skin
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Eczema
Note In this block the terms dermatitis and eczema are used synonymously and interchangeably. [icd10data.com]
WebMD explains the different types of eczema, including symptoms, causes, and treatments. Moved Permanently. The document has moved. [umeqijyzanaxi.xpg.uol.com.br]
Atopic dermatitis, or eczema, causes the skin to itch, scale, swell, and sometimes blister. This type of eczema usually runs in families and is often associated with allergies, asthma, and stress. [webmd.com]
In some cases, contact urticaria can be demonstrated only on damaged or previously eczematous skin, and it can be part of the mechanism responsible for maintenance of chronic eczemas Pagina 416 - Loveless SE, Ladies GS, Gerberick GF, et al. (1996) Further [books.google.ro]
Reactions range from mildly itchy, papular urticaria (small red bumps and swelling) that resolves within an hour; to moderately itchy, urticarial, scaly, blistering, or widespread eczema -like reactions that can persist for weeks. [dermnetnz.org]
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Pruritic Rash
Caterpillar dermatitis should therefore be taken into consideration in the differential diagnosis of a pruritic rash in infants from regions with caterpillar-infested trees, especially during the larval development of T. processionea . [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
The symptoms included pruritic rash and occasional urticaria. Fever, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and chills were seldom reported. The rash was generally located on exposed areas of the body--75.4% on arms, 22.8% on the neck, and 21.1% on legs. [cdc.gov]
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Chronic Dermatitis
Chronic Dermatitis Papulosquamous Rash Tongue Ulcer Possible Causes (and Differential Diagnoses) include Secondary Syphilis Syphilis Pellagra Check. More [umeqijyzanaxi.xpg.uol.com.br]
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Excoriation
Morphologically, it is strophulus-like and consists of papulous, excoriated, and pinkish lesions on an oedematous base. Diagnosis is usually straightforward. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Neurologic
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Headache
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Lepidopterism is a systemic illness that occurs following such contact, and it is typified by diffuse urticaria, upper airway inflammation, nausea, vomiting, headache, and bronchospasm. [emedicine.medscape.com]
Severe pain occurs in all patients, and 1 in 3 develop systemic reactions such as headache, muscle spasms, breathing difficulty, and convulsions. Papular urticaria and dermatitis Usually caused by hairs from caterpillars or moths. [dermnetnz.org]
EYES Pain Redness Increased tears STOMACH AND INTESTINES Drooling Mouth and throat irritation Vomiting, if caterpillar or caterpillar hairs are eaten NERVOUS SYSTEM Headache RESPIRATORY SYSTEM Cough Inflamed membranes in the nose Shortness of breath Wheezing [medlineplus.gov]
WebMD Symptom Checker helps you find the most common medical conditions indicated by the symptoms Headache, Pain or discomfort, Skin rash and Sore throat. [umeqijyzanaxi.xpg.uol.com.br]
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Encephalopathy
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Workup
Other Pathologies
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Lymphocytic Infiltrate
The skin histology of caterpillar exposure typically shows epidermal oedema, superficial perivascular lymphocytic infiltrate and eosinophils. 3 Eczematous reactions are typically treated with mild-to high topical steroids. [casereports.bmj.com]
Treatment
After 1 day of treatment, skin lesions decreased and pruritus disappeared. A near complete disappearance of erithematous plaques was observed at 2 days of treatment ( figure 1B ). [casereports.bmj.com]
Rash improved with symptomatic treatment for 5 days. includes insect bite, contact dermatitis, atopic dermatitis, impetigo and erysipelas. Outbreak of rash caused by caterpillar has been reported in children. [mafiadoc.com]
Treatment of affected skin by itchy caterpillars includes the removal of all affected clothing. Apply a piece of adhesive tape to the affected areas and pull the tape off immediately. [nt.gov.au]
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Treatment involves removing the hairs or spines from the skin, then treating the symptoms. To treat a caterpillar exposure: If the caterpillar is on the skin, remove it without using your hands! [poison.org]
Prognosis
Pagina 15 - Hogan DJ, Dannaker CJ, Maibach HI (1990) The prognosis of contact dermatitis. [books.google.ro]
Etiology
[…] proximal) phalanges of one or more fingers Frequent attacks affecting all phalanges of most fingers Pagina 97 - Imokawa G, Abe A, Jin K, Higaki Y, Kawashima M, Hidano A (1991) Decreased levels of ceramides in stratum corneum of atopic dermatitis: an etiologic [books.google.ro]
Tongue lesions of unclear etiology may require biopsy or referral to an oral Common Tongue Conditions in Primary Care seborrheic dermatitis. [umeqijyzanaxi.xpg.uol.com.br]
Epidemiology
The municipality should submit the documentation to Infectious Disease Epidemiology, Division of Disease Surveillance, Maine CDC by mail, fax, or e-mail a. Mailing Address: 11 State House Station, 286 Water Street, Augusta ME, 04333-0011 b. [maine.gov]
The evolving global epidemiology, syndromic classification, management, and prevention of caterpillar envenoming. Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2005;72(3):347–357. 3. Bessin R. Stinging caterpillars. . Accessed July 5, 2009. 4. [aafp.org]
The evolving global epidemiology, syndromic classification, management, and prevention of caterpillar envenoming. American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 72(3): 347–357. Evans, R.E. & Summers, R.J. 1986. [fao.org]
CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION Accidents caused by lepidopterans (moth larvae and adult): study on the epidemiological, clinical and therapeutic aspects * Alberto Eduardo Cox Cardoso I ; Vidal Haddad Junior II I Adjunct Professor IV of Centro de Ciências [scielo.br]
Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health 35: 1-4. Dunlop K, Freeman S. 1997. Caterpillar dermatitis. Australasian Journal of Dermatology 38: 193-195. Dyar HG, Morton EL. 1896. The life-histories of the New York slug caterpillars II. [entnemdept.ufl.edu]
Pathophysiology
The pathophysiology of envenomation by Lomomia is still not completely clear. [scielo.br]
Prevention
Identification of the caterpillar or moth with pictures or taxonomic keys is essential in the prevention and control of stinging and itchy caterpillar infestations. [nt.gov.au]
Preventing caterpillar exposures can be difficult, as they often are feeding on the underside of leaves. Wearing a hat and gloves while gardening can help. Symptoms occur when the setae or spines contact human skin. [poison.org]
Although only a slight rash occurs after contact with the gold tail caterpillar extreme itching can prevent a person sleeping. [waldwissen.net]
Instead, remove them with tape in order to remove the spines from the affected area and prevent further agitation on fingertips. The trees at Borden Colony Athletic Complex got it even worse than the skin of local residents. [enterprisenews.com]
If the person has blood flow problems, decrease the time ice is used to prevent possible damage to the skin. After several ice treatments, apply a paste of baking soda and water to the area. [medlineplus.gov]