LEPIDOPTERISM - 2 CASES OF SYSTEMIC REACTIONS TO THE COCOON OF A COMMON MOTH, CHELEPTERYX-COLLESI

Authors
MULVANEY JK GATENBY PA BROOKES JG
Citation
Jk. Mulvaney et al., LEPIDOPTERISM - 2 CASES OF SYSTEMIC REACTIONS TO THE COCOON OF A COMMON MOTH, CHELEPTERYX-COLLESI, Medical journal of Australia, 168(12), 1998, pp. 610-611
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Medicine, General & Internal
Journal title
Medical journal of Australia → ACNP
ISSN journal
0025729X
Volume
168
Issue
12
Year of publication
1998
Pages
610 - 611
Database
ISI
SICI code
0025-729X(1998)168:12<610:L-2COS>2.0.ZU;2-O
Abstract
Lepidopterism is a general term for the ill-effects to humans from con tact with moths and butterflies. We describe two cases of systemic rea ctions after contact with the cocoon of the Australian species Chelept eryx collesi, or white-stemmed gum moth - irritant and toxic effects i n one and a systemic allergic reaction in the other Early removal of u rticating hairs from the skin in such cases may be advisable.