Tropical dermatology: Venomous arthropods and human skin: Part II. Diplopoda, Chilopoda, and Arachnida.
Members of arthropod classes Chilopoda (centipedes), Diplopoda (millipedes), and Arachnida (spiders and scorpions) cause tissue injury via bites, stings, and/or a release of toxins. A few members of the Acari subclass of Arachnida (mites and ticks) can transmit a variety of infectious diseases, but this review will cover the noninfectious manifestations of these vectors. Dermatologists should be familiar with the injuries caused by these arthropods in order to initiate proper treatment and recommend effective preventative measures.
Department of Dermatology of the Faculdade de Medicina de Botucatu, Univ Estadual Paulista, Botucatu, Brazil.
Vidal
V
Haddad
João Luiz Costa
JL
Cardoso
Omar
O
Lupi
Stephen K
SK
Tyring
D000818:Animals; D001097:Arachnida; D001180:Arthropod Venoms; D006801:Humans; D012532:Scabies; D012605:Scorpions; D012867:Skin / Q000469:parasitology*; D012876:Skin Diseases, Parasitic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D013111:Spider Venoms; D013112:Spiders
D001180:Arthropod Venoms; D013111:Spider Venoms