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  • [Description of an outbreak of lepidopterism (dermatitis associated with contact with moths) among sailors in Salvador, State of Bahia].

[Description of an outbreak of lepidopterism (dermatitis associated with contact with moths) among sailors in Salvador, State of Bahia].

Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical (2007-11-10)
Shirlei Cristina Moreira, Jean Carla de Lima, Lucineide Silva, Vidal Haddad
PMID17992420
ABSTRACT

An occurrence of pruritic papular dermatitis among the whole crew of a Filipino commercial ship in Salvador, State of Bahia, was associated with contact with Hylesia moths. This unusual type of dermatitis is caused by the bristles (flechettes) on the moths' bodies. Reporting on such cases serves to warn about possible similar situations.

MATERIALS
Product Number
Brand
Product Description
PHR1016
Supelco
Chlorpheniramine Maleate, Pharmaceutical Secondary Standard; Certified Reference Material
D0720800
Dexchlorpheniramine maleate, European Pharmacopoeia (EP) Reference Standard
C4915
Sigma-Aldrich
S-(+)-Chlorpheniramine maleate salt
C3025
Sigma-Aldrich
(±)-Chlorpheniramine maleate salt, ≥99% (perchloric acid titration)
C1800000
Chlorphenamine maleate, European Pharmacopoeia (EP) Reference Standard