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Epidemiological and Clinical Aspects of Staphylin Dermatitis: A Study of 30 Cases at the Dermatology Hospital in Bamako

Abdoulaye Kanoute*

Published: 15 December, 2023 | Volume 7 - Issue 1 | Pages: 036-039

Staphylin dermatitis is an acute, irritant, contact dermatitis caused by Pederin, a haemolymphatic fluid released when staphilinidae are crushed against the skin [1]. This is a serious condition, with epidemics and certain localizations, especially in the eyes, which can lead to blindness. 

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