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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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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EDP Sciences
2012-05-01
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| Series: | Parasite |
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| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/parasite/2012192117 |