Abstract There is a belief commonly held by the public and by some physicians that the liquid content of the vesicles of dermatitis venenata due to poison ivy is capable of producing new lesions and may even cause an eruption to appear on other persons contaminated by the vesicle liquid. Based on our clinical impressions over a period of years, the principles taught in the outpatient department at the Jefferson Medical College have been contrary to this view. The reverse of the card describes the dermatologic conditions as well as the diagnosis and treatment.
NextWe learnt to distinguish the poisonous Manchineel ; and were thankful, in serious earnest, that we had happily plucked none the night before, when we were snatching at every new leaf ; for its milky juice, by mere dropping on the skin, burns like the poisoned tunic of Nessus, and will even, when the head is injured by it, cause blindness...
The next morning the pain began to leave me, and I fell asleep. Medical Definition of Dermatitis venenata 1. The well-known Rhus toxicondendron does not exist in the tropics, but there are other plants, such as the comocladias, that produce dermatitis very similar to if not identical with that produced by the ivy, and many others that produce skin reactions that vary from erythema and pruritus to acute vesicular dermatitis with severe general disturbance.
NextAn obsolete term for a cutaneous eruption due to contact with a sensitizing agent such as urushiol in poison ivy, resins, chemicals, cosmetics, etc.
Researchers are responsible for using these materials in accordance with Title 17 of the United States Code and any other applicable statutes. Title Dermatitis Venenata Description Dermatologic stereoview card. In the last case the disease was developed also upon the other knee and upon the face, but by direct contact, nevertheless, with the exciting cause, for the right knee was in contact with the left...
The margin is sometimes entire and sometimes variously toothed and lobed, in the same plant.
The pain continued to increase ; in an hour it had become intolerable ; it seemed as if some one was rubbing my fingers with a hot iron.
NextNevertheless, there was no remarkable appearance ; neither swelling, nor pustule, nor inflammation.
The flowers are small and greenish white. Date 1910 Original Format Extent 17cm x 12cm Local Identifier LL02.
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