Arthropod bites and stings

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Arthropod bites and stings
Classification and external resources
ICD-10 W57, X21-X25
ICD-9 E905.1-E905.5, E906.4

Many species of arthropods (insects, arachnids and others) regularly or occasionally bite or sting human beings. Insect saliva contains anticoagulants and enzymes that cause local irritation and allergic reactions.[1] Insect venoms can be delivered by their stingers, which often are modified ovipositors, or by their mouthparts. Insect, spider and scorpion venom can cause serious injury or death. Dipterans account for the majority of insect bites, while Hymenopterans account for the majority of stings. Among arachnids spider bites are the most common. Arthropods bite or sting humans for a number of reasons including feeding or defense. Arthropods are major vectors of human disease, with the pathogens typically transmitted by bites.

Insects

Further information: Insect bites and stings

Diptera (True flies)

Hymenoptera

Siphonaptera (Fleas)

Phthiraptera (Lice)

Other insects

Arachnids

Spiders

Main article: Spider bite

Mites

Scorpions

Further information: Scorpion toxin
  • All species sting

Myriapoda

References

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External links

External causes of morbidity and mortality (V-Y, E)
Animal bites and stings
Adverse drug reaction/
drug eruption
antibiotics: Penicillin drug reaction · Sulfonamide hypersensitivity syndrome · Urticarial erythema multiforme · Adverse effects of fluoroquinolones

hormones: Steroid acne · Steroid folliculitis

chemotherapy: Chemotherapy-induced acral erythema · Chemotherapy-induced hyperpigmentation · Scleroderma-like reaction to taxanes · Hydroxyurea dermopathy · Exudative hyponychial dermatitis

blood: Anticoagulant-induced skin necrosis · Warfarin necrosis · Vitamin K reaction · Texier's disease

anticonvulsant: Anticonvulsant hypersensitivity syndrome

water-balance/acid-base: Allopurinol hypersensitivity syndrome

pulmonary: Leukotriene receptor antagonist-associated Churg–Strauss syndrome

vaccine: Eczema vaccinatum

other specified agents: Adverse reaction to biologic agents · Adverse reaction to cytokines · Bromoderma · Halogenoderma · Iododerma · Red man syndrome · Methotrexate-induced papular eruption

unspecified agent: Acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis · Bullous drug reaction · Drug-induced acne · Drug-induced angioedema · Drug-related gingival hyperplasia · Drug-induced lichenoid reaction · Drug-induced lupus erythematosus · Drug-induced nail changes · Drug-induced pigmentation · Drug-induced pseudolymphoma · Drug-induced urticaria · Fixed drug reaction · Stevens–Johnson syndrome · Injection site reaction · Linear IgA bullous dermatosis · Toxic epidermal necrolysis · HIV disease-related drug reaction · Photosensitive drug reaction · Serum sickness-like reaction
Other
  1. ↑ Atkins, Michael D. (1978). Insects in Perspective. Prentice Hall. p. 359. ISBN 9780023045004.  More than one of |pages= and |page= specified (help);
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