Pityocampal erucism in a British serviceman in Croatia--a case report.
We present a case of erucism (caterpillar dermatitis) in a British serviceman deployed in Croatia on Operation Resolute. The aetiology, clinical features and diagnosis of erucism are discussed. Erucism should be highlighted as an environmental hazard in future troop deployments to the Mediterranean area.
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D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D017523:Croatia; D003877:Dermatitis, Contact / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007814:Larva; D007915:Lepidoptera; D008889:Military Personnel