Abstract |
A 44-year-old woman with occupational allergic contact dermatitis to Shiitake mushroom (Lentinus edodes), sawdust and thiuram. She presented with an 8-month history of hand and face dermatitis that developed after working for 2.5 years in a mushroom farm. Within 3 months of ceasing work at the farm, her symptoms resolved completely.
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Authors | Paul Curnow, Mei Tam |
Journal | The Australasian journal of dermatology
(Australas J Dermatol)
Vol. 44
Issue 2
Pg. 155-7
(May 2003)
ISSN: 0004-8380 [Print] Australia |
PMID | 12752194
(Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
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Topics |
- Adult
- Agricultural Workers' Diseases
(diagnosis, etiology)
- Dermatitis, Allergic Contact
(diagnosis, etiology)
- Dermatitis, Occupational
(diagnosis, etiology)
- Female
- Follow-Up Studies
- Humans
- Patch Tests
- Risk Assessment
- Shiitake Mushrooms
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