Contact dermatitis to Shiitake mushroom.
A 44-year-old woman with occupational allergic contact dermatitis to Shiitake mushroom (Lentinus edodes), sawdust and thiuram. She presented with an 8-month history of hand and face dermatitis that developed after working for 2.5 years in a mushroom farm. Within 3 months of ceasing work at the farm, her symptoms resolved completely.
Curnow
Paul
P
Skin and Cancer Foundation, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. paul_mary@myplace.net.au
Tam
Mei
M
D000328:Adult; D000382:Agricultural Workers' Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D017449:Dermatitis, Allergic Contact / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D009783:Dermatitis, Occupational / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D010328:Patch Tests; D018570:Risk Assessment; D020942:Shiitake Mushrooms