title: Occupational poison ivy and oak dermatitis.
abstract: Among the growing and diverse groups of outdoor and environmental workers, poison ivy and poison oak continue to be the major cause of occupational contact dermatitis. This article reviews the practical and theoretic means to prevent poison ivy and poison oak dermatitis in workers occupationally exposed to these weeds.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, University of California, San Francisco.
authors.forename: W L
authors.initials: WL
authors.lastname: Epstein
mesh_terms: D002396:Catechols / Q000276:immunology; D009783:Dermatitis, Occupational / Q000209:etiology* / Q000276:immunology / Q000517:prevention & control; D011040:Dermatitis, Toxicodendron / Q000209:etiology* / Q000276:immunology / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D010947:Plants, Toxic; D012251:Toxicodendron
chemical_list: D002396:Catechols; C003747:urushiol