Two Photosensitive Dermatitis Outbreaks Caused by Cordierites frondosus - Chuxiong Yi Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province, China, 2023

( ) is a species of toxic mushroom known to induce symptoms of photosensitive dermatitis. In the months of May and June 2023, a total of four patients in Chuxiong Yi Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province, were affected by poisoning, occurring over two distinct incidents. The condition of two patien...

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Published in:China CDC weekly 2024-06, Vol.6 (24), p.580-584
Main Authors: Zhong, Jiaju, Zhang, Hongshun, Yu, Chengmin, Li, Jipin, Zhang, Yizhe, Liang, Jiaqi, Sun, Chengye, Yao, Qunmei
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Language:English
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Summary:( ) is a species of toxic mushroom known to induce symptoms of photosensitive dermatitis. In the months of May and June 2023, a total of four patients in Chuxiong Yi Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province, were affected by poisoning, occurring over two distinct incidents. The condition of two patients deteriorated after they were re-exposed to sunlight on the seventh day following the initial poisoning. Separately, an additional two patients reported experiencing a mild, needle-like sensation on areas of their skin exposed to the sun, recorded on the twelfth day subsequent to the poisoning. Given that symptoms of photosensitive dermatitis, a potential severe consequence of poisoning, can manifest up to a week post-sun exposure, it is advisable to avoid sunlight for a minimum of two weeks following poisoning.
ISSN:2096-7071
2096-7071
DOI:10.46234/ccdcw2024.091