Paederus dermatitis in northern Iran: a
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Omid Zargari; Arash Kimyai-Asadi; Fateme Fathalikhani; Mehdi Panahi
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Article
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2003
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John Wiley and Sons
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English
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## Abstract **Background** Paederus dermatitis develops when beetles of the genus __Paederus__ (often called rove beetles) are crushed on the skin, releasing the vesicant pederin. These beetles are found in many tropical and subtropical habitats. **Methods** We describe 156 patients who presented