Linear Dermatitis Following Contact With the Rove Beetle In Nigerians: A Report of 2 Cases

Abstract

Cutaneous reactions to insects are common in the tropics. They usually follow arthropod bites and are referred to as papular urticaria. Dermatological reactions following contact with only insect or insect fluid content, in the absence of bites are rare. We report the case of a secondary school pupil and a farmer with linear dermatitis following contact with the rove beetle and its body fluid. To our knowledge this is the first reported case, of this disease in Nigeria.