Partly irritative, partly urticarial skin and mucous membrane disease, caused by poisonous scales of butterflies (or caterpillars) after contact with humans. S.a. caterpillar dermatitis.
PapilionitisT63.4
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Central America.
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Strongly itchy, densely standing, also confluent, up to penny-sized, blurred, erythematous, urticarial skin changes. Isolated excoriations. After inhalation breathing difficulties may also occur.
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Depending on the severity of the findings, short-term oral antihistamines (e.g. once/day 1 tbl Aerius p.o.) and external potent glucocorticoids such as 0.05% clobetasol cream (e.g. Dermoxin cream), 0.1% mometasone ointment (e.g. Ecural ointment), 0.25% prednicarbate cream(e.g. Dermatop cream) should be applied.
LiteratureThis section has been translated automatically.
- Manske U et al (1992) Papilionitis. Act Dermatol 18: 249-251