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Blister Beetle Dermatitis Outbreaks in Mali by Guillaume Velut; Martin Grau; Aude Valois; Lise Holterbach; Mickaël François; Philippe Le Gall; Luc Aigle; Vincent Pommier de Santi; Marco A Bologna is a Medicine article available to read on EtoBox.

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## ABSTRACT ## Introduction Meloidae are distributed in temperate and arid regions but are also common in subtropical and tropical savannahs. These insects contain cantharidin, a vesicant substance that can cause poisoning by ingestion and dermatitis by direct contact. ## Material and Methods We describe recurrent Meloidae-related dermatitis outbreaks and their health impact by analyzing medical consultation records and meteorological data. ## Results Between 2015 and 2019, dermatitis outbreaks took place at a French military base at the end of the rainy season, from July to August, with 100 cases reported in 2015, 74 in 2017, 100 in 2018, and 36 in 2019. In 2017, the incidence rate was 4.4% for the base’s population. Initial medical consultations represented 31.5% of total medical care activity. Meloidae were identified as Cyaneolytta fryi. ## Conclusions These outbreaks of burn-like lesions, although clinically benign, can place a considerable burden on the medical activity of health care facilities. The diagnosis of Meloidae dermatitis is exclusively anamnestic and clinical and requires reported contact with the insect. The treatment protocol is that of standard burn care, and t

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Author

Guillaume Velut; Martin Grau; Aude Valois; Lise Holterbach; Mickaël François; Philippe Le Gall; Luc Aigle; Vincent Pommier de Santi; Marco A Bologna

Publisher

Oxford University Press (OUP)

Published

2022

Language

EN

Field

Medicine (Health Sciences)