<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>Blistering beetle dermatitis is an important dermatological disease of tropical countries. Although the clinical features are classical, little awareness amongst medical practitioners may cause difficulties in the diagnosis of this condition. Further, it may sometimes mimic an unrelated disease which can lead to delay in treatment causing prolonged suffering of the patient. We present a case of blistering beetle dermatitis that was initially misdiagnosed as a case of herpeszoster ophthalmicus. The case is presented to reinforce awareness on this dermatologicaldis-ease and discuss its atypical presentation and its management.</p></abstract>

Blistering beetle dermatitis is an important dermatological disease of tropical countries. Although the clinical features are classical, little awareness amongst medical practitioners may cause difficulties in the diagnosis of this condition. Further, it may sometimes mimic an unrelated disease which can lead to delay in treatment causing prolonged suffering of the patient. We present a case of blistering beetle dermatitis that was initially misdiagnosed as a case of herpeszoster ophthalmicus. The case is presented to reinforce awareness on this dermatologicaldis-ease and discuss its atypical presentation and its management.

Blistering Beetle Dermatitis Mimicking Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus: a Case Report

Serbian Journal of Dermatology and Venereology

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Blistering beetle dermatitis is an important dermatological disease of tropical countries. Although the clinical features are classical, little awareness...

Blistering Beetle Dermatitis Mimicking Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus: a Case Report

Published Online: Apr 27, 2021

Page range: 152 - 156

Received: Aug 02, 2020

Accepted: Dec 28, 2020

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/sjdv-2020-0019

Keywords
Insect Bites and Stings, Dermatitis, Contact, Coleoptera, Blister, Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus, Diagnosis, Diagnostic Errors

© 2020 Pankaj Das et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Blistering Beetle Dermatitis Mimicking Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus: a Case Report

Published Online: Apr 27, 2021

Page range: 152 - 156

Received: Aug 02, 2020

Accepted: Dec 28, 2020

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/sjdv-2020-0019

KeywordsInsect Bites and Stings, Dermatitis, Contact, Coleoptera, Blister, Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus, Diagnosis, Diagnostic Errors

© 2020 Pankaj Das et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Keywords
Insect Bites and Stings, Dermatitis, Contact, Coleoptera, Blister, Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus, Diagnosis, Diagnostic Errors