[Dermatitis from contact with Agave americana].
Various plants induce dermatitis in man. There have been only a few published cases of contact dermatitis caused by Agave americana (AA). We report intentional exposure to AA in a soldier seeking sick leave, and review our previously reported cases. Treatment with oral antihistamines and topical saline compresses resulted in subsidence of the systemic symptoms within 24 h and regression of cutaneous manifestations in 7-10 days. Physicians should be alert to the possibility of self-inflicted contact dermatitis induced by exposure to plants, especially to A. americana. Systemic signs may accompany the cutaneous lesions.
Golan
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Dermatology Dept., Tel Aviv-Sourasky Medical Center.
Landau
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Goldberg
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Brenner
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D000328:Adult; D001458:Bandages; D003877:Dermatitis, Contact / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D006633:Histamine Antagonists; D006801:Humans; D019684:Magnoliopsida / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male
D006633:Histamine Antagonists