Contact dermatitis with cervical lymphadenopathy following exposure to the hide beetle, Dermestes peruvianus.
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.
Ramachandran
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St John's Institute of Dermatology, St Thomas' Hospital, London, UK.
Hern
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Almeyda
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Main
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Patel
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D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D001512:Bedding and Linens; D001517:Coleoptera; D017449:Dermatitis, Allergic Contact / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D017563:Lung Diseases, Interstitial / Q000209:etiology; D008199:Lymphadenitis / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D010032:Otitis Externa / Q000209:etiology