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The mothHylesia metabusand French Guiana lepidopterism: centenary of a public health concern
- Source :
- Parasite, Vol 19, Iss 2, Pp 117-128 (2012), Parasite, Parasite, EDP Sciences, 2012, 19 (2), pp.117-28. ⟨10.1051/parasite/2012192117⟩, Parasite, EDP Sciences, 2012, 19 (2), pp.117-28. <10.1051/parasite/2012192117>, Parasite, 2012, 19 (2), pp.117-28. ⟨10.1051/parasite/2012192117⟩, Parasite : journal de la Société Française de Parasitologie
- Publication Year :
- 2012
- Publisher :
- EDP Sciences, 2012.
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Abstract
- International audience; The females of the moths Hylesia metabus have their abdomens covered by urticating hairs looking like micro-arrows and causing a puriginous dermatitis to humans known as "papillonite" in French Guiana and also called yellowtail moth dermatitis or Caripito itch. The densities of the moths show great seasonal and annual variations depending on mechanisms mostly unknown. When H. metabus infestations occur, numerous cases of dermatologic manifestations are reported from people living near the mangrove swamps where the moths are developing. One hundred years after the first "papillonite" epidemic reported from French Guiana in 1912, the data presented herein summarize the actual state of knowledge on H. metabus biology and ecology and on the lepidopterism. Some recommendations are proposed for the surveillance and warning systems of H. metabus infestations and to avoid contact with the moths. Research priorities are suggested to improve the control against this problem emerging between nuisance and public health.
- Subjects :
- Male
0106 biological sciences
Dermatitis
Ectoparasitic Infestations
Moths
01 natural sciences
MESH: Ectoparasitic Infestations
MESH: Insect Control
0302 clinical medicine
nuisance
MESH: Animals
yellowtail moth dermatitis
dermite
biology
MESH: Moths
Ecology
mangrove swamp
papillonite
LUTTE ANTIINSECTE
French Guiana
3. Good health
Lepidoptera
[SDV.MP]Life Sciences [q-bio]/Microbiology and Parasitology
Infectious Diseases
pullulation
S50 - Santé humaine
Female
dermatite
lepidopterism
Nuisance
ECOLOGIE
infestation
medicine.medical_specialty
Hylesia metabus
Veterinary (miscellaneous)
030231 tropical medicine
review
MANGROVE
Insect Control
lcsh:Infectious and parasitic diseases
03 medical and health sciences
Guyane française
SURVEILLANCE
MESH: French Guiana
medicine
Animals
Humans
INSECTE NUISIBLE
lcsh:RC109-216
MESH: Dermatitis
PAPILLONITE
[SDV.MP] Life Sciences [q-bio]/Microbiology and Parasitology
papillon cendre
mangrove
MESH: Humans
urticaire
Public health
BIOLOGIE
urticariad
biology.organism_classification
medicine.disease
revue
MESH: Male
010602 entomology
Lepidopterism
Insect Science
Yellowtail moth
[SDV.SPEE]Life Sciences [q-bio]/Santé publique et épidémiologie
Animal Science and Zoology
Parasitology
MESH: Female
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 17761042 and 1252607X
- Volume :
- 19
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Parasite
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....03cd0e614be8ca833451b47a48d1c175