Outbreak investigation of acid fly attack among residential students in a tertiary care centre in South India

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dc.contributor.authorRamakrishnan, Devrajen_US
dc.contributor.authorGeorge, Leyanna Susanen_US
dc.contributor.authorJacob, Arunen_US
dc.contributor.authorLais, Harshaen_US
dc.contributor.authorMidhun, Rajeeven_US
dc.contributor.authorK. N., Panickeren_US
dc.contributor.authorMarwaha, Vishalen_US
dc.date.accessioned2020-05-06T08:58:12Z
dc.date.available2020-05-06T08:58:12Z
dc.date.issued2019-12
dc.description.abstractPaederus dermatitis is the skin irritation resulting from contact with the haemolymph of certain rove beetles, a group that is comprised by the genus Paederus. In May 2018, there was an increase in the number of residential students reporting with burning skin lesions. In this context, an outbreak investigation was conducted. A team of public health specialists visited these residential buildings and premises. The inmates who were affected were interviewed and examined. Suspected insects were collected and entomologically evaluated by the Zoological Survey of India. On examination of the affected individuals, it was observed that the rashes were very much suggestive of acid fly toxin induced lesions. Inspection of the premises, revealed small heaps of dried leaves with moisture at two sites which could have served as a suitable environment for acid fly multiplication. Our study concluded that Paederus fuscipes as the causative agent. Top storeys of buildings, illuminated at night, facing potentially wet areas were considered to be the potential risk factor. Fly proofing of the building, cleaning the institution premises and chemical treatment was suggested as appropriate control measures.en_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Community Medicine, Government Medical College, Idukki, Kerala, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Community Medicine, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Kochi, Kerala, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Community Medicine, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Kochi, Kerala, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Community Medicine, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Kochi, Kerala, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Community Medicine, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Kochi, Kerala, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsAmrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Kochi, Kerala, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.citationRamakrishnan Devraj, George Leyanna Susan, Jacob Arun, Lais Harsha, Midhun Rajeev, K. N. Panicker, Marwaha Vishal. Outbreak investigation of acid fly attack among residential students in a tertiary care centre in South India. International Journal of Community Medicine and Public Health. 2019 Dec; 6(12): 5355-5358en_US
dc.identifier.issn2394-6032
dc.identifier.issn2394-6040
dc.identifier.placeIndiaen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/201813
dc.languageenen_US
dc.publisherMedip Academyen_US
dc.relation.issuenumber12en_US
dc.relation.volume6en_US
dc.source.urihttps://dx.doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20195498en_US
dc.subjectOutbreak investigationen_US
dc.subjectAcid flyen_US
dc.subjectPaederus dermatitisen_US
dc.titleOutbreak investigation of acid fly attack among residential students in a tertiary care centre in South Indiaen_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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