Hatch R L, Lamsens S D, Perchalski J E
Department of Community Health and Family Medicine, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville.
J Fla Med Assoc. 1993 Nov;80(11):758-9.
Most North American walkingsticks are harmless, but one species, A. buprestoides, can defend itself by spraying an irritating chemical. We present the first reported case in the medical literature of a chemical conjunctivitis caused by the spray of the two-striped walkingstick. The insect has the ability to direct a spray at a predator's eyes, inducing a self-limited conjunctivitis. Keratitis has been reported in a dog, and this may also be a possible complication in humans. Prudence is dictated in handling this insect, and physicians should be aware of the potential for injury to the eyes.
大多数北美竹节虫无害，但有一种名为双线竹节虫（Anisomorpha buprestoides）的物种能通过喷洒刺激性化学物质进行自我防御。我们报告了医学文献中首例由双线竹节虫喷雾导致化学性结膜炎的病例。这种昆虫能够将喷雾喷向捕食者的眼睛，引发一种自限性结膜炎。有报道称狗会出现角膜炎，这在人类中也可能是一种潜在并发症。处理这种昆虫时应谨慎，医生应意识到其对眼睛造成伤害的可能性。
