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Blister Beetle Poisoning in Horses

Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, 1978
SUMMARY Case records of 21 horses with acute illness following ingestion of hay containing dead striped blister beetles (Epicauta spp) were selected for review. Abdominal pain, fever, depression, frequent urination, shock, and, occasionally, synchronous diaphragmatic flutter characterized clinical illness.
T R, Schoeb, R J, Panciera
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85. Blister Beetle

2018
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"Blister beetles" and cantharidin

Zimbabwe Science News, 2000
Beetles or, scientifically, Coleoptera are a common sight in the outdoor life of an average Zimbabwean. These insects are generally viewed as friendly, docile, non-biting or non-stinging insects, which can be handled without any untoward effects on the handler. Unfortunately not all beetles fall within this generalisation.
Tagwireyi, D., Ball, D E
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Oedemerid blister beetle dermatosis: A review

Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 1990
Blister beetle dermatosis is a distinctive vesiculobullous eruption that occurs after contact with three major groups of beetles (Order: Coleoptera). It is caused by a vesicant chemical contained in the body fluids of the beetles. The smallest and least known family is the Oedemeridae.
D S, Nicholls, T I, Christmas, D E, Greig   +2 more
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SKIN BLISTERS CAUSED BY VESICANT BEETLES

Journal of the American Medical Association, 1946
At the beginning of a dermatologie army service in Arkansas, one of us saw soldiers with huge bullae, usually on the legs and neck, which healed with mild antiseptics in about ten days. These patients had been involved in activities which took place in fields and woods. Previous experience in dermatologie practice in the northeastern part of the United
W B, SWARTS, J F, WANAMAKER
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Blister Beetles [PDF]

, 2014
Describes life cycle of blister beetles including agricultural benefits of larvae and crop damage done by adults.
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Blister Beetle Taxonomy

Nature, 1970
The Bionomics of Blister Beetles of the Genus Meloe and a Classification of the New World Species By John D. Pinto and Richard B. Selander. (Illinois Biological Monographs, No. 42.) Pp. 222. (University of Illinois: Urbana, Chicago and London, June 1970.) 85s.
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Rove Beetle Blistering - (Nairobi Eye)

Journal of the Royal Army Medical Corps, 1993
'Nairobi Eye' is a condition caused by a blister beetle, Paederus eximius, found in Northern Kenya. It has not previously been described as a hazard for troops exercising in this area. Four cases are described. Recommended management is to wash the contact area initially with soap and water, and to treat subsequent lesions with flamazine.
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Cantharidin poisoning due to “Blister beetle” ingestion

Toxicon, 2000
Cantharidin, the active ingredient of "Spanish Fly", is contained in a number of insects collectively called blister beetles and is a well known toxin and vesicant. We report on a case of ingestion of Mylabris dicincta ("Blister beetle") in Zimbabwe by a 4 year old girl. The ingested beetles were probably mistaken for the edible Eulepida mashona.
D, Tagwireyi, D E, Ball, P J, Loga, S, Moyo   +3 more
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Blister beetle dermatitis.

Journal of the Indian Medical Association, 2011
Blister beetle dermatitis or paederus dermatitis is an irritant contact dermatitis due to accidental crush of insects belonging to paederus family on the skin. The characteristic features of blister beetle dermatitis are linear erythematous itchy vesicles over the exposed parts of body and kissing lesions.
C R V, Narasimhalu, A, Murali, R, Kannan, N, Srinivasan   +3 more
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