Paederus dermatitis is an irritant dermatitis caused by pederin, a toxin produced by the rove
beetle (Paederus). The disease occurs worldwide, but it is often not recognized as a history …

Background: Dermatitis linearis is a skin condition that affects both local populations and
travelers alike. Dermatitis linearis is caused by some beetles within the subtribe Paederina …

Although rove beetles (Paederus spp.) play a beneficial role as biological control agents to
manage crop pests in agro-ecosystems, their high prevalence in human settings has …

Vorderman (1901) was the first to record blisters caused by beetles in medical literature.
Blister beetle dermatitis is a cutaneous condition caused by the toxins released by blister …

Letter to the Editor mosquito bed nets at the night, and only two (0.6%) used insect‑repellent
creams. The demographic features of patients with PD are mentioned in Table 1. Only two …

Sir, Insects of the genus Paederus are known to cause an irritant contact dermatitis. There
are about 622 species of paederus or blister beetle distributed worldwide. The commonest …

Pattern of Skin Diseases in Rural India: A Hospital- Based Study Page 1 44 International Journal
of Scientific Study | April 2015 | Vol 3 | Issue 1 Pattern of Skin Diseases in Rural India: A …

Outbreaks of Paederus dermatitis (PD) have been reported in Kafr El-Sheikh governorate
when Rove Beetles (genus Paederus) are accidentally brushed or crushed on the skin …

Abstract Background Contact dermatitis to Staphylinid beetle is a well known entity
worldwide. Paederus sabaeus (Econda) species of this insect was responsible for a …

Background: Paederus dermatitis (PD) is common skin condition occurring in South India
caused due to contact with Rove beetle. It is often misdiagnosed due to wide difference in its …