Rove beetle blistering--(Nairobi Eye).
'Nairobi Eye' is a condition caused by a blister beetle, Paederus eximius, found in Northern Kenya. It has not previously been described as a hazard for troops exercising in this area. Four cases are described. Recommended management is to wash the contact area initially with soap and water, and to treat subsequent lesions with flamazine.
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Royal Army Medical College, Millbank, London.
D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D001768:Blister / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D001517:Coleoptera / Q000737:chemistry; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D007630:Kenya; D008297:Male; D008889:Military Personnel; D011714:Pyrans / Q000009:adverse effects; D012837:Silver Sulfadiazine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014118:Toxins, Biological / Q000009:adverse effects
D011714:Pyrans; D014118:Toxins, Biological; C100127:pederin; D012837:Silver Sulfadiazine