Hemorrhagic erucism due to Lonomia spp. in Peru – A call for action

IF 6.3 3区医学 Q1 INFECTIOUS DISEASES

Travel Medicine and Infectious Disease Pub Date : 2024-10-16 DOI:10.1016/j.tmaid.2024.102774

Edgar A. Ramírez García , Maria José Valentina Canchanya-Olimar , Mariana Rojas del Águila , Nelson Iván Agudelo Higuita , Andrés F. Henao-Martínez , Carlos Franco-Paredes , Luis A. Marcos , Juan C. Celis Salinas , Martín Casapia Morales

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Abstract

Envenomation due to exposure to caterpillars is an emerging public health problem. A life-threatening bleeding diathesis has been described in South America after exposure to Lonomia obliqua or L. acheolus. Deforestation, forest degradation, and global warming might increase the frequency of human exposure to these insects. Prompt recognition and administration of antivenom are crucial to ensure a favorable outcome.

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秘鲁 Lonomia spp.引起的出血性糜烂 - 行动呼吁。

因接触毛虫而引起的传染病是一个新出现的公共卫生问题。据描述，在南美洲，接触到 Lonomia obliqua 或 L. acheolus 后会出现危及生命的出血综合症。森林砍伐、森林退化和全球变暖可能会增加人类接触这些昆虫的频率。及时发现并注射抗蛇毒血清对确保治疗效果至关重要。

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Travel Medicine and Infectious Disease PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH-INFECTIOUS DISEASES

CiteScore

19.40

自引率

1.70%

发文量

211

审稿时长

49 days

期刊介绍： Travel Medicine and Infectious Disease Publication Scope: Publishes original papers, reviews, and consensus papers Primary theme: infectious disease in the context of travel medicine Focus Areas: Epidemiology and surveillance of travel-related illness Prevention and treatment of travel-associated infections Malaria prevention and treatment Travellers' diarrhoea Infections associated with mass gatherings Migration-related infections Vaccines and vaccine-preventable disease Global policy/regulations for disease prevention and control Practical clinical issues for travel and tropical medicine practitioners Coverage: Addresses areas of controversy and debate in travel medicine Aims to inform guidelines and policy pertinent to travel medicine and the prevention of infectious disease Publication Features: Offers a fast peer-review process Provides early online publication of accepted manuscripts Aims to publish cutting-edge papers