Hemorrhagic erucism due to Lonomia spp. in Peru – A call for action

Hemorrhagic erucism due to Lonomia spp. in Peru – A call for action

Envenomation due to exposure to caterpillars is an emerging public health problem. A life-threatening bleeding diathesis has been described in South America after exposure to Lonomia obliqua or L. acheolus. Deforestation, forest degradation, and global warming might increase the frequency of human e...

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Veröffentlicht in:Travel medicine and infectious disease 2024-11, Vol.62, p.102774, Article 102774
Hauptverfasser: Ramírez García, Edgar A., Canchanya-Olimar, Maria José Valentina, Rojas del Águila, Mariana, Agudelo Higuita, Nelson Iván, Henao-Martínez, Andrés F., Franco-Paredes, Carlos, Marcos, Luis A., Celis Salinas, Juan C., Casapia Morales, Martín
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Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Animals
Antivenins - therapeutic use
Caterpillar
Climate change
Deforestation
Editing
Erucism
Forest degradation
Global warming
Hemoglobin
Hemorrhage
Humans
Insect Bites and Stings - complications
Lonomia
Lonomism
Moths
Peru
Peru - epidemiology
Public health
Toxins
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Zusammenfassung:Envenomation due to exposure to caterpillars is an emerging public health problem. A life-threatening bleeding diathesis has been described in South America after exposure to Lonomia obliqua or L. acheolus. Deforestation, forest degradation, and global warming might increase the frequency of human exposure to these insects. Prompt recognition and administration of antivenom are crucial to ensure a favorable outcome.
ISSN:1477-8939
1873-0442
1873-0442
DOI:10.1016/j.tmaid.2024.102774