title: Vibrio in stinging seaweed: potential infection.
abstract: Toxic strains of the finely filamentous, velvety, dark-olive green to black algal organism, Microcolus Lyngbyaceus, (formerly Lyngbya majuscula Gomont, or "lyngbya") have been recognized as etiologic agent of "stinging seaweed" dermatitis (one of several forms of "swimmer's itch") in Hawaii since the late 1950s as reviewed. Lymphadenopathy, pustular folliculitus, and local infections have been reported in some persons.
authors.affiliation: Department of Land and Natural Resources, State of Hawaii, Honolulu.
authors.forename: J K
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: Sims
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Brock
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Fujioka
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Killion
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Nakagawa
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Greco
mesh_terms: D000458:Cyanobacteria; D003877:Dermatitis, Contact / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D004196:Disease Outbreaks; D006801:Humans; D008235:Lyngbya Toxins / Q000009:adverse effects; D012624:Seaweed; D014733:Vibrio / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D014871:Water Microbiology
chemical_list: D008235:Lyngbya Toxins