Observations:
Paederus dermatitis is a a peculiar, irritant contact dermatitis characterized by a sudden onset of erythematous and bullous lesions caused by an insect belonging to the genus Paederus. Several atypical clinical presentations simulating other diseases have been described. Herein, we describe a case of a 15-year-old girl with paederus dermatitis mimicking herpes zoster.
Keywords: Paederus, irritant contact dermatitis, herpes zoster