We report the case of an Anthia sexmaculata sexmaculata-associated necrotic burn in a French expatriate in Mauritania. Anthia spp.-related injury is a common though underreported health issue in the Sahelo-Saharan area. Deployed soldiers and travellers should be aware of these beetles when adventuring in this region.
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J Travel Med
January 2018
Infectious and Tropical Diseases unit, Bégin Military Hospital, Saint-Mandé, France.
We report the case of an Anthia sexmaculata sexmaculata-associated necrotic burn in a French expatriate in Mauritania. Anthia spp.-related injury is a common though underreported health issue in the Sahelo-Saharan area.
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