Millipede burn

Centipede bite
Classification and external resources
ICD-10	T63.4, X24
ICD-9	989.5, E905.4

Millipede burns are a cutaneous condition caused by some millipedes that secrete a toxic liquid that causes a brownish pigmentation or burn 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.^[2]

See also

• Centipede bite
• Skin lesion

References

1. ^ James, William D.; Berger, Timothy G.; et al. (2006). Andrews' Diseases of the Skin: clinical Dermatology. Saunders Elsevier. ISBN 0-7216-2921-0. 
2. ^ Eisner, Thomas (2003). For Love of Insects. Cambridge, Massachusetts: Belknap Press. pp. 464. ISBN 0-674-01827-3.