title: [Contact Paederus dermatitis in a 12 years old boy].
abstract: Paederus dermatitis is a peculiar contact dermatitis caused by pederine contained in the hemolimph of a small insect of the genus Paederus. It is characterized by vesico-pustulous eruption arising over an erythematous background, of sudden onset, over exposed areas of the body, and the history of outdoor activities. Diagnosis is based on the typical clinical features and the epidemiological context. The aim of this publication is to report a case and evaluate the epidemiological and clinical characteristics of Paederus dermatitis.
authors.affiliation: Sección Dermatología Pediátrica, Hospital Ramos Mejía. betina.pagotto@gmail.com
authors.forename: Betina
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Pagotto
authors.forename: Romina
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Plafnik
authors.forename: Andrea
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Castillo
authors.forename: Jimena
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Cionci
authors.forename: María Eugenia
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Abad
authors.forename: María Silvina
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Cabanilas
authors.forename: Margarita
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Larralde
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002648:Child; D001517:Coleoptera; D003877:Dermatitis, Contact / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male