Paederus beetles: the agent of human dermatitis

Background Rove beetles of the genus Paederus cause dermatitis when they come in contact with human skin. This condition is prevalent in some tropical and subtropical regions, such as in northern Pakistan, where it was recorded for the first time by US troops. Despite much research from other countr...

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Main Authors: Shabab Nasir, Waseem Akram, Rashad Rasool Khan, Muhammad Arshad, Iram Nasir
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SciELO 2015-03-01
Series:Journal of Venomous Animals and Toxins including Tropical Diseases
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1678-91992015000100314&lng=en&tlng=en