Department of Dermatology, Venereology, and Leprosy, RG Kar Medical College, 1, Khudiram Bose Sarani, Kolkata, 700004, West Bengal, India.
Infection. 2021 Dec;49(6):1363-1364. doi: 10.1007/s15010-020-01481-w. Epub 2020 Jul 11.
Cydnidae bug (also termed the burrowing bug) are arthropods of the order Hemiptera, that are recognized by their morphological adaptations for digging. They release an odorous substance from special glands that serve as self-defense, causing pigmented macules when in contact with human skin, especially during the rainy season. Knowledge of this rarely described condition can help avoid unnecessary investigation(s).
Cydnidae 臭虫(也称为掘土虫)是半翅目昆虫,其形态适应于挖掘而被识别。当它们接触到人类皮肤时,尤其是在雨季,会从特殊的腺体释放出一种有气味的物质,作为自我防御,引起色素斑。了解这种很少被描述的情况有助于避免不必要的调查。