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Burrowing bug pigmentation

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Cydnidae bug (also termed the burrowing bug) are arthropods of the order Hemiptera, that are recognized by their morphological adaptations for digging. They release an odorous substance from special glands that serve as self-defense, causing pigmented macules when in contact with human skin, especially during the rainy season. Knowledge of this rarely described condition can help avoid unnecessary investigation(s).

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  1. Department of Dermatology, Venereology, and Leprosy, RG Kar Medical College, 1, Khudiram Bose Sarani, Kolkata, 700004, West Bengal, India

    Sayantani Chakraborty, Abheek Sil & Avik Panigrahi

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AS contributed to conception, initial drafting of manuscript, critical revision of content and final approval of manuscript. AP and SC contributed to conception, critical revision of content and final approval of manuscript. All authors are in agreement to be accountable for all aspects of the work in ensuring that questions related to the accuracy or integrity of any part of the work are appropriately investigated and resolved.

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Chakraborty, S., Sil, A. & Panigrahi, A. Burrowing bug pigmentation. Infection 49, 1363–1364 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s15010-020-01481-w

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