Manchineel dermatitis in North American students in the Caribbean.
We report an outbreak of Manchineel dermatitis and ophthalmitis in four students from North America who visited the island of Bequia, West Indies. The exposure resulted from taking shelter during a rain storm under a Manchineel tree. Manchineel exposure and ingestion can lead to severe and even fatal disease.
Trinity School of Medicine, Ratho Mill, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, West Indies.
Lauren M
LM
Blue
Christopher
C
Sailing
Christopher
C
Denapoles
Jordan
J
Fondots
Edward S
ES
Johnson
D000328:Adult; D017691:Caribbean Region; D003872:Dermatitis / Q000208:ethnology* / Q000209:etiology; D004196:Disease Outbreaks; D005260:Female; D031285:Hippomane / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009656:North America / Q000453:epidemiology; D013334:Students; D014900:West Indies / Q000208:ethnology; D055815:Young Adult