Environmental Dermatology
Environmental Dermatology
Aquatic Antagonists: Marine Rashes (Seabather’s Eruption and Diver’s Dermatitis)
When treating marine rashes, it is imperative to properly diagnose the root cause to guide appropriate treatment.
Environmental Dermatology
What’s Eating You? Mosquitoes (Culicidae)
We describe the pathophysiology and clinical appearance of mosquito bite reactions as well as proper management of this condition.
Environmental Dermatology
Aquatic Antagonists: Jellyfish Stings
Jellies, more commonly known as jellyfish, are a common cause of stings in oceans throughout the world.
Environmental Dermatology
What’s Eating You? Caterpillars
This article focuses on the diagnosis and management of dermatoses related to caterpillars.
Environmental Dermatology
Botanical Briefs: Phytophotodermatitis Caused by Giant Hogweed (Heracleum mantegazzianum)
The public should be educated, especially during summer months, about how to identify giant hogweed, reduce exposure to the plant’s phototoxin,...
Environmental Dermatology
Botanical Briefs: Bloodroot (Sanguinaria canadensis)
In dermatology, bloodroot has been utilized for its cytotoxic effects; it has been marketed as black salve as an anticancer treatment, but it does...
Environmental Dermatology
Aquatic Antagonists: Sea Cucumbers (Holothuroidea)
Sea cucumbers are sausage-shaped aquatic creatures living on the ocean floors across the world. They are considered a food delicacy in many...
Environmental Dermatology
What’s Eating You? Culex Mosquitoes and West Nile Virus
Dermatologists should be aware of the most common rash associated with West Nile virus (WNV), which is a nonspecific maculopapular rash appearing...
Environmental Dermatology
Botanical Briefs: Phytophotodermatitis Is an Occupational and Recreational Dermatosis in the Limelight
Phytophotodermatitis (PPD) is a toxic reaction resulting from contact with a photosensitizing botanical chemical followed by exposure to solar or...
Case Reports
Erethism Mercurialis and Reactions to Elemental Mercury
Mercury is toxic to the central and peripheral nervous systems, resulting in erethism mercurialis, a constellation of neuropsychologic signs and...
Environmental Dermatology
What’s Eating You? Black Butterfly (Hylesia nigricans)
We report a case of lepidopterism in a patient with acute cutaneous lesions following exposure to an adult-stage black butterfly (Hylesia...