Generalized papular-purpuric eruption due to Solenopsis fugax bites

A 59-year-old atopic man referred to for the onset of a diffused itching papular-purpuric eruption involving his trunk and legs but without systemic symptoms. History revealed that he started feeling itching after spending few hours in his basement. Direct examination of the environmental dust (www....

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Veröffentlicht in:	Anais brasileiros de dermatología 2018-08, Vol.93 (4), p.570-572
Hauptverfasser:	Romita, Paolo, Foti, Caterina, Principato, Mario, Stingeni, Luca
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Animals Ant venoms Ants - classification Case Report DERMATOLOGY Humans Insect Bites and Stings - complications Insect Bites and Stings - diagnosis Male Middle Aged Pruritus - diagnosis Pruritus - etiology Purpura Purpura - diagnosis Purpura - etiology Skin diseases Vasculitis
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Zusammenfassung:	A 59-year-old atopic man referred to for the onset of a diffused itching papular-purpuric eruption involving his trunk and legs but without systemic symptoms. History revealed that he started feeling itching after spending few hours in his basement. Direct examination of the environmental dust (www.edpa.it) showed high level of infestation of Solenopsis fugax, a small Myrmicinae ant. The skin eruption completely healed without scarring in 2 weeks. Specific disinfestation measures were performed and the patient did not comply of any recurrence during a 6-months follow-up.
ISSN:	0365-0596 1806-4841 1806-4841
DOI:	10.1590/abd1806-4841.20187298