Contact dermatitis with cervical lymphadenopathy following exposure to the hide beetle, Dermestes peruvianus.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Contact with beetles of the family Dermestidae can produce a variety of disorders including skin, gastrointestinal and respiratory tract disease. Dermatological disorders include dermatitis, vesicular, pustular and vasculitic lesions. In addition, there may be pruritus, desquamation and urticaria. We report a patient who developed dermatitis, a vasculitic eruption, cervical lymphadenopathy and pulmonary nodular interstitial infiltration as a result of contact with the 'hide beetle' Dermestes peruvianus.
Medical subject headings
- Coleoptera
- Dermatitis, Allergic Contact
- Lymphadenitis