The moth Hylesia metabus and French Guiana lepidopterism: centenary of a public health concern

The females of the moths Hylesia metabus have their abdomens covered by urticating hairs looking like micro-arrows and causing a puriginous dermatitis to humans known as “papillonite” in French Guiana and also called yellowtail moth dermatitis or Caripito itch. The densities of the moths show great...

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Principais autores:	Jourdain F., Girod R., Vassal J.M., Chandre F., Lagneau C., Fouque F., Guiral D., Raude J., Robert V.
Formato:	Artigo
Idioma:	Inglês
Publicado em:	EDP Sciences 2012-05-01
coleção:	Parasite
Assuntos:	review Hylesia metabus French Guiana lepidopterism yellowtail moth dermatitis nuisance Lepidoptera mangrove swamp infestation dermite urticariad
Acesso em linha:	http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/parasite/2012192117
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