Centipede bite
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| Underside ofScolopendra cingulata,showing the forcipules |
Acentipede biteis an injury resulting from the action of acentipede'sforcipules,stinger-likeappendagesthat pierce the skin and injectvenominto the wound. Such a wound is not strictly speaking abite,as the forcipules are a modified first pair oflegsrather than truemouthparts.Clinically, the wound is viewed as a cutaneous condition characterized by paired hemorrhagic marks that form achevronshape caused by the paired forcipules.[1]
The centipede's venom causes pain and swelling in the area of the bite, and may cause other reactions throughout the body. The majority of bites are not life-threatening to humans and present the greatest risk to children and those who developallergic reactions.[2][3]
Symptoms and signs[edit]
Symptoms which are most likely to develop include:[4]
Other symptoms such as hardening of the skin and tissue death may also occur.[5]In rare cases,Wells syndromemay also develop.[6]
Diagnosis[edit]
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Treatment[edit]
Centipedes bites, while painful, rarely cause severe health complications in people. Centipede venoms are heat-labile, and warm-water immersion may help reduce pain and swelling. Icing also helps.[7]
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| Centipedes•Millipedes•Symphylans•Pauropods |
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Organ of Tömösváry•Ozopore•Ultimate legs Cyphopods•Forcipules•Millipede gonopods |
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| Eumillipes persephone•Eopauropus balticus•Scolopendra gigantea•Scutigerella immaculata |
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Society and culture[edit]
NaturalistJacques-Henri Bernardin de Saint-Pierrereported that his dog developed a serious ulcer after a centipede bite during travels inMauritius.[8]
YouTubepersonalityCoyote Petersonhas been intentionally bitten byScolopendra heros(giant desert centipede) and declares that the pain caused by the bite is worse than abullet antsting.[9][10]
Muay Thai fighterDokmaipa Por Pongsawangdied after a bite from an arthropod described as atakhap(large centipede).[11]Taiwanese folk musicianDifang Duana's death was accelerated by a centipede bite he suffered six months earlier.[12]Both Pongsawang and Duana werediabetic.[11][12]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^James, William D.; Berger, Timothy G.; et al. (2006).Andrews' Diseases of the Skin: clinical Dermatology.Saunders Elsevier.ISBN0-7216-2921-0.
- ^"Centipede Bite".Orkin.2011.RetrievedApril 29,2011.
- ^Sean P. Bush; Bradley O. King; Robert L. Norris; Scott A. Stockwell (2001)."Centipede envenomation".Wilderness & Environmental Medicine.12(2): 93–99.doi:10.1580/1080-6032(2001)012[0093:CE]2.0.CO;2.PMID11434497.
- ^"Do Centipedes Bite? | Get Rid of Centipedes | Orkin".
- ^"Centipede bites: Effects and treatment".Retrieved2022-10-04.
- ^"Scolopendra - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics".www.sciencedirect.com.Retrieved2022-10-04.
- ^"Centipede Stings".
- ^Henri Bernardin de Saint-Pierre,Voyage à l'Isle de France, à l'Isle de Bourbon, au Cap de Bonne-Espérance, etc. avec des observations nouvelles sur la nature et sur les hommes(Paris: 1773), p. 128.
- ^Centipede Bite Worse Than ALL Stings?!,retrieved2021-12-30
- ^"This Maniac Let a Giant Centipede Give Him One of the World's Most Painful Bug Bites".20 December 2017.
- ^ab"Muay Thai champ dies from bite blamed on monster centipede".Coconuts Thailand.8 October 2020.Retrieved17 February2023.
- ^abHuang, Sandy (March 30, 2002)."Amis singer Difang passes away".Taipei Times.Retrieved2012-04-19.