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  2. Centipede bite - Wikipedia

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    A centipede bite is an injury resulting from the action of a centipede's forcipules, stinger-like appendages that pierce the skin and inject venom into the wound. Such a wound is not strictly speaking a bite , as the forcipules are a modified first pair of legs rather than true mouthparts .

  3. List of ICD-9 codes E and V codes: external causes of injury ...

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    E905.4 Centipede and venomous millipede (tropical) bite causing poisoning and toxic reactions; E905.5 Other venomous arthropods causing poisoning and toxic reactions; E905.6 Venomous marine animals and plants causing poisoning and toxic reactions; E905.7 Poisoning and toxic reactions caused by other plants

  4. Arthropod bites and stings - Wikipedia

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    In addition to stings and bites causing discomfort in of themselves, bites can also spread secondary infections if the arthropod is carrying a virus, bacteria, or parasite. [8] The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that 17% of all infectious diseases worldwide were transmitted by arthropod vectors, resulting in over 700,000 deaths ...

  5. Millipede burn - Wikipedia

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    Millipede burns are a cutaneous condition caused by certain millipedes that secrete a toxic liquid that causes a brownish pigmentation and/or burns when it comes into contact with the skin. [1] Some millipedes produce quinones in their defensive secretions, which have been reported to cause brown staining of the skin.

  6. Centipede - Wikipedia

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    While a bite to an adult human is usually very painful and may cause severe swelling, chills, fever, and weakness, it is unlikely to be fatal. Bites can be dangerous to small children and those with allergies to bee stings. The venomous bite of larger centipedes can induce anaphylactic shock in such people. Smaller centipedes are generally ...

  7. Your Skin Will Crawl When You See These 10 Bugs That Look ...

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    Centipedes are one of the most common household pests and one of the most feared. With their long, segmented bodies and dozens of legs, they’re not exactly cute and cuddly. But what if

  8. Forcipule - Wikipedia

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    They are sometimes known as poison claws or jaw legs, [4] referencing their evolution from maxillipeds, a term which they are also sometimes known by in the context of centipedes (maxillipeds, maxillipedes). Other names include toxicognaths (from toxic + the Greek gnathos, jaw), [5] prehensors, telopodites, and forcipulae (singular forcipula).

  9. Scolopocryptops sexspinosus - Wikipedia

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    The eastern red centipede has 23 pairs of legs, and is reddish-orange, although south-eastern individuals are browner. This species of centipede does not have ocelli , and is thus blind. [ 5 ] [ 4 ] Grooves on the dorsal plates are incomplete, according to field work, and the first antenna segment (an antennomere ) is less hirsute (hairy) than ...