Millipede burn

Millipede burn
Classification and external resources
ICD-10 T63.4, X24
ICD-9-CM 989.5, E905.4
The effects of a millipede burn on the foot

Millipede burns are a cutaneous condition caused by some millipedes that secrete a toxic liquid that causes a brownish pigmentation or burn when it comes into contact with the skin.[1] Some millipedes produce quinones in their defensive secretions, which have been reported to cause brown staining of the skin.[2]

See also

References

  1. ↑ James, William D.; Berger, Timothy G.; et al. (2006). Andrews' Diseases of the Skin: clinical Dermatology. Saunders Elsevier. ISBN 0-7216-2921-0.
  2. ↑ Eisner, Thomas (2003). For Love of Insects. Cambridge, Massachusetts: Belknap Press. p. 464. ISBN 0-674-01827-3.
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