An epidemic of contact dermatitis at the University of Hawaii Manoa.
Seventy-five cases of contact dermatitis at the University of Hawaii Manoa campus were traced to trees planted near a residence hall. A number of university and public health offices were involved in finding the cause of the "mystery rash."
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University Health Services, University of Hawaii Manoa, Honolulu 96822, USA. lning@hawaii.edu
D003877:Dermatitis, Contact / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology; D018563:Disease Notification; D004196:Disease Outbreaks / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005260:Female; D006254:Hawaii / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D029045:Rhus / Q000009:adverse effects; D013334:Students; D014197:Trees / Q000009:adverse effects; D014495:Universities