Davidson Silas A, Norton Scott A, Carder Mark C, Debboun Mustapha
Department of Preventive Health Services, Academy of Health Sciences, US Army Medical Center and School, Fort Sam Houston, Texas, USA.
US Army Med Dep J. 2009 Jul-Sep:6-15.
An outbreak of dermatitis linearis caused by Paederus iliensis (Coiffait) and Paederus ilsae (Bernhauer) occurred at Joint Base Balad in north central Iraq during 2007. It was the first reported incident of P iliensis in Iraq. Some Paederus species contain the vesicating chemical, pederin, which causes painful lesions when crushed on the skin. At this location, 20 Soldiers and Airmen sought medical treatment for skin blistering, most commonly affecting the neck and hands. All cases presented during May and June. Sampling for Paederus began in June after beetles were collected in an area where Soldiers had developed dermatitis and continued until October when no further beetles were collected. Paederus beetles were most likely flying in from areas surrounding the base, and were most common near the base's perimeter in close proximity to bright lights. Nighttime sampling showed that Paederus beetles were most active from one hour after sunset until midnight. Most of the military personnel affected were Soldiers who worked night shifts near bright lights. The occurrence of dermatitis linearis can largely be prevented by modifying the light sources that attract Paederus beetles.
2007年，伊拉克中北部巴拉德联合基地爆发了由伊犁毒隐翅虫（Coiffait）和伊尔萨毒隐翅虫（Bernhauer）引起的线状皮炎。这是伊拉克首次报告伊犁毒隐翅虫事件。一些毒隐翅虫种类含有起疱化学物质——隐翅虫素，当在皮肤上被碾碎时会导致疼痛性损伤。在该驻地，20名士兵和空军人员因皮肤起泡寻求治疗，最常受影响的部位是颈部和手部。所有病例均出现在5月和6月。在士兵出现皮炎的区域收集到甲虫后，6月开始对毒隐翅虫进行采样，一直持续到10月，之后未再收集到甲虫。毒隐翅虫很可能是从基地周边地区飞入的，在靠近强光的基地周边最为常见。夜间采样显示，毒隐翅虫在日落后一小时至午夜最为活跃。大多数受影响的军事人员是在强光附近值夜班的士兵。通过改变吸引毒隐翅虫的光源，线状皮炎的发生在很大程度上是可以预防的。
