PAEDERUS DERMATITIS: A CLINICAL STUDY OF 200 CASES

Dr.Kommala Penchalaiah; Dr.A.Vijaya kumari; Dr.R.Sreenivasulu Naik; Dr.M.Deepthi

Volume : VII, Issue : IV, April - 2017

PAEDERUS DERMATITIS: A CLINICAL STUDY OF 200 CASES

Dr. Kommala Penchalaiah, Dr. A. Vijaya Kumari, Dr. R. Sreenivasulu Naik, Dr. M. Deepthi

Abstract :

Introduction: Paederus dermatitis is peculiar irritant dermatitis seen in regions with warm, tropical and subtropical regions, like India, causes significant morbidity and can be misleading in diagnosis. The study was conducted to know the clinical profile of Paederus dermatitis and to create awareness among medical practitioners about this condition. Materials & Methods: All clinically diagnosed cases of Paederus dermatitis were included in the study. Detailed history was taken and a thorough clinical examination was conducted in all the cases. Results: A total of 200 cases comprising of 124 males and 76 females were studied. Morphology of lesions was mainly linear, but zosteriform, kissing and bizarre lesions were also observed. Conclusion: Paederus dermatitis should be included in differential diagnosis while examining erythemato– vesicular lesions of sudden onset, especially on exposed body parts during rainy and post rainy season. Awareness of this condition and its clinical features among the physicians and medical practitioners will prevent misdiagnosis