moth dermatitis
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brown-tail moth dermatitis — a type of insect dermatitis produced by the hairs of the brown tail moth, Euproctis chrysorrhoea; called also brown tail rash … Medical dictionary
Moth — For other uses, see Moth (disambiguation) and Moths (disambiguation). Moths Emperor Gum Moth, Opodiphthera eucalypti Scientific classification … Wikipedia
Dermatitis — Inflammation of the skin, either due to direct contact with an irritating substance, or to an allergic reaction. Symptoms of dermatitis include redness, itching, and in some cases blistering. There are two types of dermatitis: eczematous (eczema) … Medical dictionary
moth — (mawth) any of numerous flying insects of the order Lepidoptera. See also insect dermatitis, under dermatitis … Medical dictionary
insect dermatitis — localized or widespread dermatitis caused by the toxin containing irritant hairs of certain insects, especially moths and caterpillars (see moth d. and caterpillar d.). Clinical manifestations vary according to the species and the intensity of… … Medical dictionary
Lepidopterism — is an irritant contact dermatitis caused by irritating caterpillar or moth hairs coming into contact with the skin or mucosa.[1][2] When referring to the cause, moth dermatitis and caterpillar dermatitis are commonly used; Caripito itch (known as … Wikipedia
List of cutaneous conditions — This is an incomplete list, which may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by expanding it with reliably sourced entries. See also: Cutaneous conditions, Category:Cutaneous conditions, and ICD 10… … Wikipedia
Euproctis — A genus of moths. The hairs of the cocoon and caterpillar of the species E. chrysorrhoea, the brown tail moth, cause caterpillar dermatitis. [eu + G. proktos, rump] * * * Eu·proc·tis (u prokґtis) a genus of moths. E. chrysorrhoeґa (called also E … Medical dictionary
Automeris — Au·tom·e·ris (aw tomґə ris) a genus of moths. A. iґo is the io moth, whose larva has irritant hairs that produce moth dermatitis … Medical dictionary
Caterpillar — Caterpillars are the larval form of a member of the order Lepidoptera (the insect order comprising butterflies and moths). They are mostly phytophagous in food habit, with some species being entomophagous. Caterpillars are voracious feeders and… … Wikipedia
