Dermatology, UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School, Newark, NJ 07103-2714, USA. stibicas@umdnj.edu
Contact with insects may induce cutaneous or systemic reactions, ranging from little more than annoying to life threatening. The diagnosis depends on maintaining a high index of suspicion and being familiar with the insect fauna of the patient's environment and area of travel. Copyright 2001 S. Karger AG, Basel