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- Title
Seabather's eruption caused by the thimble jellyfish (Linuche aquila) in the Philippines.
- Authors
Guevara, B. E. K.; Dayrit, J. F.; Haddad Jr, V.
- Abstract
The article presents a case study of three adult male swimmers suffering from Seabather's eruption who were treated with topical and oral corticosteroids after examining symptoms including pruritic erythematous papules on the trunk and chest. Particular focus is given to the cause of the disease including hypersensitivity reaction of the swimwear and planulae of thimble jellyfish.
- Subjects
SWIMMERS; ADRENOCORTICAL hormones; HYPERSENSITIVITY pneumonitis; BATHING suits; JELLYFISHES; DISEASES
- Publication
Clinical & Experimental Dermatology, 2017, Vol 42, Issue 7, p808
- ISSN
0307-6938
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1111/ced.13196