title: [Description of an outbreak of lepidopterism (dermatitis associated with contact with moths) among sailors in Salvador, State of Bahia].
abstract: An occurrence of pruritic papular dermatitis among the whole crew of a Filipino commercial ship in Salvador, State of Bahia, was associated with contact with Hylesia moths. This unusual type of dermatitis is caused by the bristles (flechettes) on the moths' bodies. Reporting on such cases serves to warn about possible similar situations.
authors.affiliation: Fundação Nacional de Saúde, Salvador, BA.
authors.forename: Shirlei Cristina
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Moreira
authors.forename: Jean Carla
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: de Lima
authors.forename: Lucineide
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Silva
authors.forename: Vidal
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Haddad
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001938:Brazil / Q000453:epidemiology; D002744:Chlorpheniramine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003877:Dermatitis, Contact / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology*; D004196:Disease Outbreaks; D006634:Histamine H1 Antagonists / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D009036:Moths; D012720:Severity of Illness Index
chemical_list: D006634:Histamine H1 Antagonists; C018904:dexchlorpheniramine; D002744:Chlorpheniramine