Environmental Dermatology

Environmental Dermatology

Botanical Briefs: Australian Stinging Tree (Dendrocnide moroides)

Author:

Ansley C. Devore, MD

Thomas W. McGovern, MD

Dendrocnide moroides is arguably the most brutal of stinging plants, even leading to death in dogs, horses, and humans in rare cases.

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Environmental Dermatology

What’s Eating You? Phlebotomine Sandflies and Leishmania Parasites

Author:

Caroline S. Zhu, MD

Zachary Gillooly, MD

Robert Gilson, MD

The Phlebotomus and Lutzomyia genera of sandflies are vectors of Leishmania parasites, which can result in an array of...

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Environmental Dermatology

What’s Eating You? Noble False Widow Spider (Steatoda nobilis)

Author:

Amy G. Johnson, MD

Bethany R. Rohr, MD

With evidence of a recent population boom of noble false widow spiders in Europe and spread to California, dermatologists should be aware of these...

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Environmental Dermatology

What’s Eating You? Tropical Rat Mite (Ornithonyssus bacoti)

Author:

Rame Yousif, MD

Madison Anzelc, MD

Brandon Zakeri, MD

Nancy Parquet, MD

The tropical rat mite (Ornithonyssus bacoti) can infest humans who make bodily contact with a rodent, reside in living spaces infested...

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Environmental Dermatology

What’s Eating You? Triatoma and Arilus cristatus Bugs

Author:

Nicole D. Boswell, MD

Dirk M. Elston, MD

Bites of triatomine bugs can cause anaphylaxis; prevention of bites to diminish household infestation is important because sensitization can...

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Environmental Dermatology

Botanical Briefs: Handling the Heat From Capsicum Peppers

Author:

Catherine Barker, BS

Dirk M. Elston, MD

Capsaicin is a neuropeptide-active compound found in Capsicum peppers with many promising applications; however, dermatologists should be...

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Environmental Dermatology

Botanical Briefs: Primula obconica Dermatitis

Author:

Shahzeb Hassan, BA

Taha Osman Mohammed, BS

Sara Malik, BS

Primula obconica, a household plant originally found in China that was introduced in Europe in the 1880s, has been reported to cause plant-...

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Environmental Dermatology

Botanical Briefs: Daffodils (Narcissus Species)

Author:

Kevin P. Lee, MD

Dirk M. Elston, MD

Narcissus species are thought to be the most common cause of irritant contact dermatitis among florists.

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Environmental Dermatology

Botanical Briefs: Toxicodendron Dermatitis

Author:

Madeline Joyce Hunt, MD

Dirk M. Elston, MD

Toxicodendron dermatitis is a pruritic vesicular eruption in areas of contact with the plant.

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Environmental Dermatology

Botanical Briefs: Tulipalin A

Author:

Kevin P. Lee, MD

Dirk M. Elston, MD

Contact dermatitis is a common issue for many floral employees. Tulips are one of the most common causes of hand dermatitis.

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Environmental Dermatology

Botanical Briefs: Ginkgo (Ginkgo biloba)

Author:

Catherine S. Barker, BS

Dirk M. Elston, MD

Ginkgo extract is widely considered safe for use; however, dermatologists should be aware that it can cause systemic dermatitis and serious...

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