Giant millipede burns in Papua New Guinea.
Three patients with superficial burns to the face and neck from benzo-quinone derivatives in the excretions of giant millipeds of the Spirobolus family are reported from the Northern District of Papua. A review is made of the clinical features and treatment of these burns.
D001181:Arthropods; D002057:Burns, Chemical / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005126:Eye Burns / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D009512:New Guinea; D011809:Quinones / Q000009:adverse effects; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced
D011809:Quinones