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Case Reports
. 1993 Feb;139(1):17-9.
doi: 10.1136/jramc-139-01-05.

Rove beetle blistering--(Nairobi Eye)

A N Williams  1
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Rove beetle blistering--(Nairobi Eye)

A N Williams. J R Army Med Corps. 1993 Feb.

Abstract

'Nairobi Eye' is a condition caused by a blister beetle, Paederus eximius, found in Northern Kenya. It has not previously been described as a hazard for troops exercising in this area. Four cases are described. Recommended management is to wash the contact area initially with soap and water, and to treat subsequent lesions with flamazine.

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