Dermatitis from the Pine Processionary Caterpillar
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Topical treatment of contact dermatitis by pine processionary caterpillar.
Skin contact dermatitis by pine processionary (Thaumetopoea pityocampa) is a public health problem of increasing significance. The authors present here the case of a 65-year-old man who was diagnosed with processionary caterpillar dermatitis. Patient was treated with topical potassium dobesilate 5% cream twice a day for 2 days. An improvement occurred soon after treatment.
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of the Royal Army Medical Corps
سال: 1972
ISSN: 0035-8665,2052-0468
DOI: 10.1136/jramc-118-02-07