Millipede burn
Millipede burn | |
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The effects of a millipede burn on the foot | |
Specialty | Dermatology |
Millipede burns are a cutaneous condition caused by some millipedes that secrete a toxic liquid that causes a brownish pigmentation or burn when it comes into contact with the skin.[1] Some millipedes produce quinones in their defensive secretions, which have been reported to cause brown staining of the skin.[2]
See also[]
- Centipede bite
- Skin lesion
References[]
- ^ James, William D.; Berger, Timothy G.; et al. (2006). Andrews' Diseases of the Skin: clinical Dermatology. Saunders Elsevier. ISBN 0-7216-2921-0.
- ^ Eisner, Thomas (2003). For Love of Insects. Cambridge, Massachusetts: Belknap Press. pp. 464. ISBN 0-674-01827-3.
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Categories:
- Parasitic infestations, stings, and bites of the skin
- Infection-related cutaneous condition stubs