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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Bibliographic Details
Published in:Journal of American college health 2002-05, Vol.50 (6), p.299-301
Main Author: Ning, Lily
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Causes
contact dermatitis
Departments
Dermatitis
Dermatitis, Contact - drug therapy
Dermatitis, Contact - epidemiology
Dermatitis, Contact - etiology
Disease Notification
Disease Outbreaks - prevention & control
Dormitories
Epidemics
Female
Hawaii
Hawaii - epidemiology
Health services
Horticulture
Humans
Male
Patients
Physicians
Plants (Botany)
rash
Rhus - adverse effects
School Health Services
Skin
Students
Trees
Trees - adverse effects
Universities
USA
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Summary: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."
ISSN:0744-8481
1940-3208
DOI:10.1080/07448480209603448