Tomcat insect attack in some time ago, had to make agitated residents. Initially, insectslike ants, but the long-bellied with a combination of red, black and orange is attacked Surabaya. A number of residents, sudden itching and burning skin, then a blister. As reported by the media (VivaNews.com), a pest expert from Bogor Agricultural University, Prof. Dr. Aunu Rauf, M.Sc., explaining that tomcat is not dangerous, just makes its skin blister fluid.
"Tomcat is actually a friend of the farmer, because he planthopper predators for pests."Opinion of Aunu, An agricultural entomologist who earned a PhD at the University ofWisconsin, the United States in 1983.
Latin name of this insect is Paederus riparius, the body contains toxins Paederin (C24H43 N O9). In Indonesia its called the Tomcat, maybe if the tail goes up to look like afighter plane F-14 Tomcat. In Malaysia, the insect is called Ants Kayap. Although small as ants, about 7-8 millimeters long, red-black insects are not neglected.Recorded, thousands of people worldwide were affected, these insects are also excited by light.
Actually, this bug does not bite, or sting. Harmful toxins in the body's fluids. If squashed, the toxin concentration 12 times higher than cobra venom, will cause inflammation in the skin, itching, burning and blistering. In medicine called Paederus dermatitis. Fuss, if not immediately treated the rash swollen, and sometimes pus. If carded, and thelump was broken, then the poison will spread to other places. The rash will disappear within 10-12 days, and leave scars on the skin.
An article in the South African Medical Journal, August 2011, said the outbreak has beenaround since the dawn of history. In fact, according to the article in this journal, third and fourth plague of Egypt mentioned in the Bible in Exodus in the Old Testament letter isbelieved to be a rash due to poison Tomcat. Tomcat outbreak, according to the journal, was first recorded in Africa in 1915 andsuccessfully documented in East Africa in 1916. The insects are also called the Nairobifly is also attacked Kinshasa, Congo, in 1921. Then Freetown, Sierra Leone, in 1925.Tomcat attacked India in 1933, Sudan in 1958, Malawi and Namibia in 1962.
In 2002, this insect in action in Penang, Malaysia. Thousands of apartment dwellers anddormitory students in Penang affected by dermatitis. In 2008, epidemics occurred in thesame Tomcat, attacked 156 people in Tanjung Bungah and Praya Terubong, as well asinsight in the village in Sungai Rambai, Permatang Pauh and Bagan Lalang.Tomcat in Penang epidemic occurred in the area surrounded by rice fields and in the school grounds. Tomcat like light bulbs, that's what makes this tiny insects oftenberkerubung in bright areas.
Typically, these insects live in dry areas, such as rice fields or field. When the rain falls and causes stagnant water, migrate to where Tomcat is dry and warm: houses.
In 2009, the epidemic of Tomcat, as well as hundreds of workers had experienced a toy factory in the town of Chibi, China, 2009 back. Refers to the data of the National Center for Biotechnology Information United States, of the 316 workers dipabrik, 68 suffered, Paederus dermatitis, with a red rash around the face and neck.
The Chinese government lowered the medical team and experts from the Faculty of parasites Parasitology, Huazhong University in Wuhan. They record and find out the Tomcat environment, and the origin of the outbreak. The experts found that the light manufacturing site, damp and dirty at home make Tomcat stop at the factory.
In Iran, an insect colony is a bit lazy fly was acting in Priovinsi Gulian, northern Iran. For six months in 2001, as many as 156 people in the province were reported suffering from rashes caused by Paederin.
Epidemic peak occurred in September of that year. There are 15 percent of patients had diffuse desquamation or peeling of the skin evenly, especially in the face and neck. Most people live in a radius of 1 km of rice fields, and wearing neon lighting in their homes. In 2001, Iran was first recorded case of Tomcat. Previously, Guilan Tomcat assaulted each year. Especially in the summer and spring.
In India, Tomcat also, shadowing people a year in Tamilnadi region, South India, duringthe long dry season. At least 123 patients reported dermatitis local medical officer. Most people exposed to poisonous insect that students in their dormitory, which was near the fields. (Admin)
