Human accident caused by Megalopyge lanata (Lepidoptera: Megalopygidae) in the urban area of Uberlândia, Brazil.
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https://doi.org/10.5216/rpt.v40i4.16752Keywords:
Human accident, Lepidoptera, Megalopyge lanata, BradycardiaAbstract
This paper describes a human accident caused by a caterpillar of the species Megalopyge lanata. The child presented edema, erythema, intense pain and drowsiness which progressed to bradycardia, a rare symptom in accidents with this species. We emphasize the importance of the correct identification of the species that cause such accidents to enable health professionals to adopt appropriate supportive measures in these cases. Moreover, this is the first report of an accident caused by this lepidopteron in the region of Uberlândia city, Minas Gerais State, Brazil.Downloads
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2012-01-02
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SILVA, J. J. da; LIMONGI, J. E.; ROSCOE, E. H.; MORAES, R. H. P. Human accident caused by Megalopyge lanata (Lepidoptera: Megalopygidae) in the urban area of Uberlândia, Brazil. Revista de Patologia Tropical / Journal of Tropical Pathology, Goiânia, v. 40, n. 4, p. 362–366, 2012. DOI: 10.5216/rpt.v40i4.16752. Disponível em: https://revistas.ufg.br/iptsp/article/view/16752. Acesso em: 21 nov. 2024.
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