Generalized papular-purpuric eruption due to Solenopsis fugax bites
AUTOR(ES)
Romita, Paolo, Foti, Caterina, Principato, Mario, Stingeni, Luca
FONTE
An. Bras. Dermatol.
DATA DE PUBLICAÇÃO
2018-08
RESUMO
Abstract: 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.
Documentos Relacionados
- Papular-purpuric "gloves and socks" syndrome caused by parvovirus B19 infection in Brazil: a case report
- Fixed Eruption due to Sulphonamide Hypersensitivity*
- Fixed drug eruption due to foscarnet.
- Balanitis due to fixed eruption after Mandrax.
- Balanitis due to fixed drug eruption associated with tetracycline therapy.