Dr. Vidal Haddad Junior

Associate Professor
Sao Paulo State University, Brazil

Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Dermatology from Federal University of Sao Paulo, Brazil

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Biography

Dr. Vidal Haddad Junior is currently working as Associate Professor of the Department of Dermatology, Botucatu Medical School-Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP) - Sao Paulo State- Brazil. He has completed his Ph.D. in Dermatology from Federal University of Sao Paulo, Brazil. He also worked as Visiting Professor at Universidade Estadual Paulista, Medical contributor to the Hospital Vital Brazil, Post-Graduate Professor at the Department of Zoology, Institute of Biosciences of UNESP. He is also serving as member of Brazilian Society of Dermatology, Regional Society of Sao Paulo, Scientific Committee and the Department of Infectious Diseases of the Brazilian Society of Dermatology, full member of Brazilian Society of Leprology, Wilderness Medicine Society, Brazilian Society of Ichthyology, and Brazilian Society of Tropical Medicine. He is acting as reviewer for Brazilian Annals of Dermatology, the Society publication and Wilderness and Environmental Medicine. Dr. Vidal received honors includes Carlos Chagas Award of the National Academy of Medicine for the best scientific work, Best Poster Award of the VII Brazilian Congress of Leprosy, Best Poster Award, Investigative work Award of the 59th Brazilian Congress of Dermatology, and many others. He has published 8 articles/book chapters, 63 research articles in journals contributed as author/co-author.

Area of Interest:

Pharmacology and Toxicology
Tropical Medicine
Dermatology
Skin Disorders
Epidemiology

Selected Publications

  1. Uieda, W. and V. Haddad, 2014. Cockroach (Blatella germanica) bites in Amazonian indigenous peoples. Int. j. dermatol., 53: 277-279.

  2. Junior, V.H., J.L.C. Cardoso and D.G. Neto, 2013. Injuries by marine and freshwater stingrays: history, clinical aspects of the envenomations and current status of a neglected problem in Brazil. J. Venomous Anim. Toxins Incl. Trop. Dis., 19: 16-16.

  3. Haddad Junior, V., R. Virga, A. Bechara, F.L.D. Silveira and A.C. Morandini, 2013. An outbreak of Portuguese man-of-war (Physalia physalis-Linnaeus, 1758) envenoming in Southeastern Brazil. Rev. da Sociedade Bras. de Med. Trop., 46: 641-644.
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  4. Haddad Junior, V., 2013. Environmental dermatology: skin manifestations of injuries caused by invertebrate aquatic animals. Anais brasileiros de dermatologia, 88: 496-506.
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  5. Haddad Junior, V., E.L. Favero Junior, F.A.H. Ribeiro, B.D.C. Ancheschi, G.I.P.D. Castro, R.C. Martins and D.G. Neto, 2012. Trauma and envenoming caused by stingrays and other fish in a fishing community in pontal do paranapanema, state of sao paulo, Brazil: epidemiology, clinical aspects, and therapeutic and preventive measures. Rev. da Sociedade Bras. de Med. Trop., 45: 238-242.
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  6. Neto, M.F.C., D.G. Neto and V. Haddad, 2011. Attacks by jaguars (panthera onca) on humans in central Brazil: report of three cases, with observation of a death. Wilderness environ. Med., 22: 130-135.
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  7. Miot, H.A., G.D.P. Lauterbach, F.A.H. Ribeiro, E.L.F. Junior, G.N. Hercos, N.G. Madeira and V.H. Junior, 2011. Comparison among homemade repellents made with cloves, picaridin, andiroba, and soybean oil against aedes aegypti bites. Rev. da Sociedade Bras. de Medi. Trop., 44: 793-794.

  8. Leme, F.C.O., M.M.D.B. Negreiros, F.A. Koga, S.D.M.G. Bosco, E. Bagagli and V.H. Junior, 2011. Evaluation of pathogenic fungi occurrence in traumatogenic structures of freshwater fish. Rev. da Sociedade Bras. de Med. Trop., 44: 182-185.

  9. Junior, H., 2011. Correspondencia sobre a iconografia dermatologia comparativa: lesao de ataque por caravela. Anais Bras. de Dermatol., 86: 829-829.

  10. Junior, C.R., A.L. Rosseto and V.H. Jr, 2011. Report of an outbreak of stings caused by olindias sambaquiensis muller, 1861 (cnidaria: hydrozoa) in southern Brazil. Braz. J. Oceanogr., 59: 391-396.

  11. Jr, V. H., 2011. Reply. Anais Bras. de Dermatol., 86: 830-830.

  12. Jr, V. H., 2011. In reply to Mr Bornatowski. Wilderness Environ. Med., 22: 286-286.

  13. Haddad, V. and W.C. Fonseca, 2011. A fatal attack on a child by a black caiman (Melanosuchus niger). Wilderness environ. Med., 22: 62-64.
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  14. Silva, C.C.P., M. Zannin, D.S. Rodrigues, C.R.D. Santos, I.A. Correa and V.H. Junior, 2010. Clinical and epidemiological study of 27 poisonings caused by ingesting puffer fish (tetrodontidae) in the states of santa catarina and bahia, Brazil. Rev. do Inst. de Med. Trop. de Sao Paulo, 52: 51-56.
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  15. Neto, S., P. de Lima, E.C.M.D. Aquino, J.A.D. Silva, M.L.P. Amorim, A.E.D.O. Junior, and V.H. Junior, 2010. Fatal poisoning caused by puffer fish (tetrodontidae): report of a case involving a child. Rev. da Sociedade Bras. de Med. Trop., 43: 92-94.

  16. Neto, D. G. and V.H. Junior, 2010. Arraias em rios da regiao Sudeste do Brasil: locais de ocorrencia e impactos sobre a populacao. Rev. da Sociedade Bras. de Med. Trop., 43: 82-88.

  17. Haddad Junior, V., F.L.D. Silveira and A.E. Migotto, 2010. Skin lesions in envenoming by cnidarians (portuguese man-of-war and jellyfish): etiology and severity of accidents on the Brazilian coast. Rev. do Inst. de Medi. Trop. de Sao Paulo, 52: 47-50.
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  18. Bittner, G.C., N.R. Hans, G.H. Neto, M.O. Morais, G.H. Filho and V. Haddad, 2010. Coati (nasua nasua) attacks on humans: case report. Wilderness environ. Med., 21: 349-352.
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  19. Rossetto, A.L., G. Dellatorre, F.L.D. Silveira and V.H. Junior, 2009. Seabather`s eruption: a clinical and epidemiological study of 38 cases in santa catarina state, Brazil. Rev. do Inst. de Med. Trop. de Sao Paulo, 51: 169-175.
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  20. Junior, V.H., M. Coltro and L.R.L. Simone, 2009. Report of a human accident caused by conus regius (gastropoda, conidae). Rev. da Sociedade Bras. de Med. Trop., 42: 446-448.

  21. Junior, V.H., L.R.H., Bicudo and A. Fransozo, 2009. The triplaria tree (triplaris spp) and pseudomyrmex ants: a symbiotic relationship with risks of attack for humans. Rev. da Sociedade Bras. de Med. Trop., 42: 727-729.
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  22. Junior, V.H., 2009. Identificacao de enfermidades agudas causadas por animais e plantas em ambientes rurais e litoraneos: auxilio a pratica dermatologica. Anais Bras. Dermatol., 84: 343-348.

  23. Haddad, V., and J.L. de Figueiredo, 2009. Attack upon a bather by a swordfish: a case report. Wilderness environ. Med., 20: 344-346.
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  24. Haddad, V., O. Lupi, J.P. Lonza and S.K. Tyring, 2009. Tropical dermatology: marine and aquatic dermatology. J. Am. Acad. Dermatol., 61: 733-750.
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  25. Haddad, V., R.A. De Souza and P.S. Auerbach, 2008. Marine catfish sting causing fatal heart perforation in a fisherman. Wilderness environ. Med., 19: 114-118.
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  26. Haddad, V., M.R. Duarte and D.G. Neto, 2008. Tegu (teiu) bite: report of human injury caused by a Teiidae lizard. Wilderness environ. Med., 19: 111-113.
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  27. Boletini-Santos, D., E.N. Komegae, S.G. Figueiredo, V. Haddad, M. Lopes-Ferreira and C. Lima, 2008. Systemic response induced by scorpaena plumieri fish venom initiates acute lung injury in mice. Toxicon., 51: 585-596.
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  28. Barreiros, J.P. and V.H. Jr, 2008. Bite by moray eel. J. Venomous Anim. Toxins Incl. Trop. Dis., 14: 541-545.

  29. Rossetto, A.L., J.D.M. Mora, P.R. Correa, C.R. Jr, L.A.D.O. Proenca, F.L.D. Silveira and J.V. Haddad, 2007. Prurido do traje do banho: Relato de seis casos no Sul do Brasil. Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop., 40: 78-81.

  30. Pedroso, C.M., C. Jared, P. Charvet-Almeida, M.P. Almeida, D.G. Neto, M.S. Lira and M.M. Antoniazzi, 2007. Morphological characterization of the venom secretory epidermal cells in the stinger of marine and freshwater stingrays. Toxicon, 50: 688-697.
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  31. Neto, D.G., V.H. Jr, M.J.A. Vilela and V.S. Uieda, 2007. Registro de ocorrencia de duas especies de potamotrigonideos na regiao do Alto Rio Parana e algumas consideracoes sobre sua biologia. Biota Neotropica, 7: 205-208.

  32. Moreira, S.C., J.C.D. Lima, L. Silva and V.H. Junior, 2007. Descricao de um surto de lepidopterismo (dermatite associada ao contato com mariposas) entre marinheiros, ocorrido em Salvador. Estado da Bahia Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop., 40: 591-593.

  33. Junior, V.H. and R. Moura, 2007. Acute neuromuscular manifestations in a patient associated with ingesting octopus (Octopus sp.). Rev. do Inst. de Med. Trop. de Sao Paulo., 49: 59-61.

  34. Brum, L.C., L. Conceicao, V. Ribeiro, and V.H. Jr, 2007. Principais dermatoses zoonoticas de caes e gatos. Clin. Veterinaria, 69: 29-46.

  35. Barbaro, K.C., M.S. Lira, M.B. Malta, S.L. Soares, D.G. Neto, J.L. Cardoso and V.H. Junior, 2007. Comparative study on extracts from the tissue covering the stingers of freshwater (Potamotrygon falkneri) and marine (Dasyatis guttata) stingrays. Toxicon, 50: 676-687.
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  36. Rossetto, A.L., J.D.M. Mora and V.H. Junior, 2006. Sea urchin granuloma. Rev. Inst. Med. Trop. Sao Paulo, 48: 303-306.

  37. Junior, V.H., P. Neto and V.J. Cobo, 2006. Venomous mollusks: the risks of human accidents by conus snails (gastropoda: conidae) in Brazil. Rev. Sociedade Bras. Med. Trop., 39: 498-500.
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  38. Haddad, V. and I.A. Martins, 2006. Frequency and gravity of human envenomations caused by marine catfish (suborder siluroidei): a clinical and epidemiological study. Toxicon, 47: 838-843.
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  39. Conceicao, L.G., V. Haddad and F.H. Loures, 2006. Pustular dermatosis caused by fire ant (solenopsis invicta) stings in a dog. Vet. Dermatol., 17: 453-455.

  40. Sazima, I., J. Zuanon and V. Haddad, 2005. Puncture wounds by driftwood catfish during bucket baths: local habits of riverside people and fish natural history in the amazon. Wilderness environ. Med., 16: 204-208.
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  41. Neto, D.G., R.C. Cordeiro and V.H. Jr, 2005. Acidentes do trabalho em pescadores artesanais da regiao do Medio Rio Araguaia, Tocantins, Brasil Work-related accidents in traditional fishermen from the Medium Araguaia. Cad. Saude Publica, 21: 795-803.

  42. Junior, V.H., J.L.C. Cardoso and R.H.P. Moraes, 2005. Description of an injury in a human caused by a false tocandira (dinoponera gigantea, perty, 1833) with a revision on folkloric, pharmacological and clinical aspects of the giant ants of the genera paraponera and dinoponera (sub-family ponerinae). Rev. Inst. Med. Trop. Sao Paulo, 47: 235-238.
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  43. Jr, V. H. and O.B.F. Gadig, 2005. The spiny dogfish (cacao-bagre): description of an envenoming in a fisherman, with taxonomic and toxinologic comments on the squalus gender. Toxicon, 46: 108-110.
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  44. Haddad, V.J. and J.C. Lastoria, 2005. Acidentes por mandijubas (mandis-amarelos): aspectos clinicos e terapeuticos. Diagn. tratamento, 10: 132-133.

  45. Haddad, V., M.C. Assuncao, R.C. De Mello and M.R. Duarte, 2005. A fatal attack caused by a lowland tapir (tapirus terrestris) in southeastern Brazil. Wilderness environ. Med., 16: 97-100.

  46. Miot, H.A., R.F. Batistella, K.D.A. Batista, D.E.C. Volpato, L.S.T. Augusto, N.G. Madeira and L.D.B. Miot, 2004. Comparative study of the topical effectiveness of the andiroba oil (carapa guianensis) and DEET 50% as repellent for Aedes sp. Rev. Inst. Med. Trop. Sao Paulo, 46: 253-256.
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  47. Junior, V.H., 2004. Skin manifestations caused by Brazilian traumatic, allergenic, and venomous plants: main species, therapeutic and preventive measures. J. Venomous Anim. Toxins Incl. Trop. Dis., 10: 199-206.
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  48. Junior, V.H., 2004. Cutaneous infections and injuries caused by traumatic and venomous animals which occurred in domestic and commercial aquariums in Brazil: a study of 18 cases and an overview of the theme. Anais Bras. Dermatol., 79: 157-167.
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  49. Junior, V.H. and J.C. Lastoria, 2004. Envenenamento causado por um peixe-escorpiao (Scorpaena plumieri Bloch, 1789) em um pescador: descricao de um caso e revisao sobre o tema. Diagn. Tratamento, 9: 16-18.

  50. Jr, H.V., E.T., Takehara, D.S. Rodrigues and J.C. Lastoria, 2004. Envenenamento por baiacus (peixes-bola): revisao sobre o tema. Diagnostico Tratamento, 9: 183-185.

  51. Haddad, V., D.G. Neto, J.B. de Paula Neto, F.P. de Luna Marques and K.C. Barbaro, 2004. Freshwater stingrays: study of epidemiologic, clinic and therapeutic aspects based on 84 envenomings in humans and some enzymatic activities of the venom. Toxicon, 43: 287-294.

  52. Junior, V. H., P.P.O., Pardal, J.L.C., Cardoso and I.A. Martins, 2003. The venomous toadfish thalassophryne nattereri (niquim or miquim): report of 43 injuries provoked in fishermen of salinopolis (Para State) and Aracaju (Sergipe State), Brazil. Rev. Inst. Med. Trop. Sao Paulo, 45: 221-223.

  53. Jr, V. H., G. Silva, T.C. Rodrigues and V. Souza, 2003. Injuries with high percentage of systemic findings caused by the cubomedusa Chiropsalmus quadrumanus (cnidaria) in southeast region of Brazil: report of ten cases. Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop., 36: 84-85.

  54. Haddad, V., I.A. Martins and H.M. Makyama, 2003. Injuries caused by scorpionfishes (scorpaena plumieri bloch, 1789 and scorpaena brasiliensis Cuvier, 1829) in the Southwestern Atlantic Ocean (Brazilian coast): epidemiologic, clinic and therapeutic aspects of 23 stings in humans. Toxicon, 42: 79-83.
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  55. Haddad, V. and I. Sazima, 2003. Piranha attacks on humans in southeast Brazil: epidemiology, natural history, and clinical treatment, with description of a bite outbreak. Wilderness environ. Med., 14: 249-254.

  56. Marques, A.C., V.H. Junio and A.E. Migotto, 2002. Envenomation by a benthic hydrozoa (cnidaria): the case of nemalecium lighti (haleciidae). Toxicon, 40: 213-215.
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  57. Jr, V. H., 2002. Cutaneous sporothricosis associated with a puncture in the dorsal fin of a fish (tilapia sp): report of a case. Med. Micology, 40: 425-427.

  58. Haddad, V., J.L.C. Cardoso and R.H.P. Moraes, 2002. Skin lesions caused by stink bugs (insecta: heteroptera: pentatomidae): first report of dermatological injuries in humans. Wilderness environ. Med., 13: 48-50.

  59. Haddad, V., F.L. da Silveira, J.L.C. Cardoso and A.C. Morandini, 2002. A report of 49 cases of cnidarian envenoming from southeastern Brazilian coastal waters. Toxicon, 40: 1445-1450.
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  60. Junior, V.H., J.L.C. Cardoso and F.L.D. Silveira, 2001. Seabather`s eruption: report of five cases in southeast region of Brazil. Rev. Inst. Med. Trop. Sao Paulo, 43: 171-172.

  61. Jr, V.H., S.P.M.S. Novaes, H.A. Miot and A. Zuccon, 2001. Accidents caused by sea urchins-the efficacy of precocious removal of the spines in the prevention of complications. Anais Bras. Dermatol., 77: 123-128.

  62. Heukelbach, J., F.A.S. De Oliveira, G. Hesse and H. Feldmeier, 2001. Tungiasis: a neglected health problem of poor communities. Trop. Med. Int. Health, 6: 267-272.
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