title: Occupational contact dermatitis due to Codiaeum variegatum and possibly to Aeschynantus pulcher.
abstract: Codiaeum variegatum is a plant that has a rather strong sensitizing capacity as appeared from an examination in a large nursery of so called Crotons. Rather striking were two positive reactions to Aeschynantus pulcher (family: Gesneriaceae), It is not sure if Aeschynantus really has sensitizing properties. More investigations about handeczema caused by contact with Aeschynantus has to be performed.
mesh_terms: D003877:Dermatitis, Contact / Q000209:etiology*; D006229:Hand Dermatoses / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009784:Occupational Diseases; D010944:Plants; D012882:Skin Tests