TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - ARTHROPOD BITES, STINGS, AND CUTANEOUS INFESTATIONS A1 - Wolff, Klaus A1 - Johnson, Richard Allen A1 - Saavedra, Arturo P. A1 - Roh, Ellen K. Y1 - 2017 N1 - T2 - Fitzpatrick's Color Atlas and Synopsis of Clinical Dermatology, 8e AB - Arthropods are defined by an exoskeleton, segmented body, and jointed appendages. Arthropods causing local and systemic reactions associated with their bites: Arachnida, Chilopoda, Diplopoda, and Insecta.Cutaneous reactions to arthropod bites are inflammatory and/or allergic reactions.Characterized by an intensely pruritic eruption at the bite sites, whether immediately or minutes to hours to days after the bite, persisting for days to weeks, manifested by solitary or grouped: Urticarial papules; papulovesicles; bullae. Persons are often unaware of having been bitten.Systemic symptoms may occur, ranging from mild to severe, with death occurring from anaphylactic shock.Arthropods are vectors of many systemic infections. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/28 UR - accessemergencymedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1160849518 ER -