Creeping Eruption: Clinical Review of 28 Cases from the Dermatology Department of Akita University Hospital

Abstract

We reviewed 28 cases of creeping eruption seen in our department during the last six years. The cases consisted of 16 male and 12 female patients, and the average age was 50. About 90% (25 out of 28 cases) visited our outpatient clinic from November to January. This is the period when raw icefish is frequently eaten in Akita prefecture. Seventy five percent (21 cases out of 28) of the patients had eaten raw icefish caught in the Hachirougata Lagoon. These findings suggest that the major cause of creeping eruption in Akita might be the consumption of raw icefish.