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Caterpillar dermatitis: A brief report
Author(s) -
Jadoo Arvin S.,
Treat James R.
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
pediatric dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.542
H-Index - 73
eISSN - 1525-1470
pISSN - 0736-8046
DOI - 10.1111/pde.14126
Subject(s) - caterpillar , medicine , dermatology , rash , contact dermatitis , population , allergy , immunology , environmental health , lepidoptera genitalia , ecology , biology
A 3 year‐old boy presented to our clinic with a 3‐day history of itchy rash involving the face and limbs and recent contact with a caterpillar. A diagnosis of caterpillar dermatitis was suspected. This condition has rarely been reported and may be underestimated in the pediatric population who may suffer more systemic symptoms associated with caterpillar contact.