| Journal: | Anais brasileiros de dermatologia |
| Database: | PERIÓDICA |
| System number: | 000422006 |
| ISSN: | 0365-0596 |
| Authors: | Almeida-Junior, Hiram Larangeira de1 Andrade, Mariani Magnus de Scotti, Tialisson Krüger, Rodrigo Ferreira |
| Institutions: | 1Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Departamento de Dermatologia, Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul. Brasil |
| Year: | 2018 |
| Season: | Jul-Ago |
| Volumen: | 93 |
| Number: | 4 |
| Pages: | 582-584 |
| Country: | Brasil |
| Language: | Inglés |
| Document type: | Artículo |
| Approach: | Caso clínico, descriptivo |
| English abstract | Sclerodermus sp. is an aculeate insect (Hymenoptera: Bethylidae), measuring 2-4 mm in length. It is a parasitoid and needs termites as hosts to complete its life cycle. It is found in a wide variety of woods and may accidentally sting humans who come near affected wooden objects. A 50-year-old woman presented two episodes of intense pruritic lesions. Clinical diagnosis of insect bite was doubtful since there were no pets at home, lesions had not started during summer and the patient denied rural activities. During a night episode of itching, the patient examined her bed and found 8 insects likely to be responsible for the bites. Scanning electron microscopy revealed typical features of a female of the genus (wingless and with multiple stingers at the lower end of the abdomen) |
| Disciplines: | Medicina |
| Keyword: | Dermatología, Insectos, Infestación, Picaduras, Sclerodermus, Manifestaciones cutáneas |
| Keyword: | Dermatology, Insects, Infestation, Stings, Sclerodermus, Skin manifestations |
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