Haq Mawiyah, O'Toole Ashley, Beecker Jennifer, Gooderham Melinda J
St George's University of London Medical School, London, UK.
SKiN Centre for Dermatology, Peterborough, ON, Canada.
SAGE Open Med Case Rep. 2021 Nov 28;9:2050313X211057926. doi: 10.1177/2050313X211057926. eCollection 2021.
An invasive moth, , also known as the gypsy moth, originates from Europe and first came to Ontario, Canada, in 1969. The moth is a defoliator which feeds on oak and other deciduous trees, and less commonly, conifers. Outbreaks of moth infestation occur every 7-10 years with rapid expansion of the population until there is a natural collapse due to pathogens and predators. In addition to the extensive environmental impact of defoliation of the tree canopy, the moth larva (caterpillar) is responsible for causing a significant cutaneous eruption in exposed individuals. In our report, we describe six cases of dermatitis which occurred in Ontario, Canada, in May of 2021. It is important for dermatologists to be aware of this potential diagnosis and to be aware of local infestation in affected areas.
一种入侵性蛾类，也被称为舞毒蛾，原产于欧洲，1969年首次抵达加拿大安大略省。这种蛾类是一种食叶害虫，以橡树和其他落叶树为食，较少情况下也会取食针叶树。舞毒蛾虫害爆发每7至10年发生一次，其种群数量迅速增长，直到因病原体和捕食者而自然崩溃。除了对树冠层落叶造成广泛的环境影响外，舞毒蛾幼虫（毛虫）还会导致暴露在外的个体出现严重的皮肤疹。在我们的报告中，我们描述了2021年5月在加拿大安大略省发生的6例舞毒蛾皮炎病例。皮肤科医生必须意识到这种潜在的诊断，并了解受影响地区的当地虫害情况。
