title: Mini-epidemic of contact dermatitis from ginkgo tree fruit (Ginkgo biloba L.).
abstract: 3 cases of contact dermatitis from ginkgo fruit are reported. Swelling of the prepuce can be the only clinical sign of intolerance, as was observed in 1 case. Diagnosis of contact dermatitis to ginkgo fruit should be made in cities where female ginkgo trees grow, in Chinese, Japanese and South-East Asian subjects, who are aware of the ginkgo nut's culinary qualities within the fruit, as well as in children who play with the fallen fruits as "marbles".
authors.affiliation: Clinique Dermatologique, Hôpital Civil, Strasbourg, France.
authors.forename: R R
authors.initials: RR
authors.lastname: Tomb
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Foussereau
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Sell
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003877:Dermatitis, Contact / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D005638:Fruit / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D014197:Trees