Bites caused by Giant Water Bugs belonging to belostomatidae family (Hemiptera, Heteroptera) in humans: A Report of Seven cases
Contribuinte(s) |
Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP) |
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Data(s) |
27/05/2014
27/05/2014
01/06/2010
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Resumo |
We report 7 cases of patients bitten by giant water bugs, large predatory insects belonging to the Belostomatidae family (Hemiptera, Heteroptera). These insects have toxic saliva capable of provoking intense pain and paralysis in vertebrates. Victims experienced intense, excruciating pain and 1 manifested hypoesthesia in the forearm. Bites by Belostomatidae are often reported by clinicians working in areas where these insects live, but there are no detailed case reports in the medical literature. There are no specific treatment modalities known to be effective, making prevention an important strategy. © 2010 Wilderness Medical Society. |
Formato |
130-133 |
Identificador |
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.wem.2010.01.002 Wilderness and Environmental Medicine, v. 21, n. 2, p. 130-133, 2010. 1080-6032 1078-1439 http://hdl.handle.net/11449/71697 10.1016/j.wem.2010.01.002 WOS:000279235900009 2-s2.0-77955772323 |
Idioma(s) |
eng |
Relação |
Wilderness and Environmental Medicine |
Direitos |
closedAccess |
Palavras-Chave | #Belostoma #Belostomatidae #Bites #Giant water bugs #Hemiptera #Human injuries #Lethocerus |
Tipo |
info:eu-repo/semantics/article |