Processionary caterpillar reactions in Southern Italy forestry workers: description of three cases

BACKGROUND: Processionary caterpillar (PC), also named Thaumatopea pityocampa, has been reported to cause hypersensitivity reactions after contact with a toxin contained in hair-like bristles which cover this insect. Occupational exposure to PC is underestimated in outdoor workers and especially in...

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Autores principales: Ricciardi, Luisa, Giorgianni, Concetto, Briguglio, Giusi, Gangemi, Sebastiano, Spatari, Giovanna
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2021
Materias:
Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8422601/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34488796
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12948-021-00155-8

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8422601/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34488796
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12948-021-00155-8

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