Blister beetle dermatitis
Medical condition
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Blister beetle dermatitis is a cutaneous condition that occurs after contact with any of several types of beetles, including those from the Meloidae and Oedemeridae families.[1]: 449 Blister beetles secrete an irritant called cantharidin, a vesicant that can get onto humans if they touch the beetles.
| Blister beetle dermatitis | |
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| Specialty | Dermatology |
The term "blister beetle dermatitis" is also occasionally and inappropriately used as a synonym for Paederus dermatitis, a somewhat different dermatitis caused by contact with pederin, an irritant in the hemolymph of a different group of beetles, the rove beetles.[2]