Hyposensitization to Poison Ivy

Shelmire, Bedford

doi:10.1001/archderm.1941.01500060002001

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“…39 In addition, a study demonstrated the ease with which poison ivy was transferred from a dermatologist's hands to other individuals, such as patients and staff members, encountered throughout the day. 40 Pets were the cause of CACD in approximately 6% of the cases. Animals that served as consorts included dogs, cats, rabbits, and reptiles (snakes, tortoises).…”

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“…Inadequate handwashing or medical equipment sanitization could serve as the means of allergen exposure, as in a case of CACD induced by a medication transferred from another patient by the examiner's stethoscope 39 . In addition, a study demonstrated the ease with which poison ivy was transferred from a dermatologist's hands to other individuals, such as patients and staff members, encountered throughout the day 40 …”

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Consort Allergic Contact Dermatitis: A Systematic Review

Lee

Guo

Dinalo³

et al. 2022

Dermatitis

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Consort allergic contact dermatitis (CACD) develops following exposure to an allergen originating from another individual. The diagnosis is often not straightforward. We conducted a systematic review to characterize patient demographics, clinical features, consort types, responsible products, and associated allergens in CACD. A literature search was conducted in PubMed, EMBASE, Web of Science, and CINAHL Complete from inception to July 2020. In total, 183 articles describing 261 patients with CACD were included. Mean age was 40.9 years with female predominance (62.8%). The most common body sites involved were the face (48.6%), hand (30.4%), arm (20.9%), neck (17.8%), and genitals (11.5%). The most common consorts were partners/spouses (50.0%, of which 29.9% were related to sexual activity), children (19.4%), and healthcare providers (7.8%). Allergens were mainly encountered via direct contact with consorts (80.5% of cases). A caregiver relationship was involved in 27.6% of cases, and the consort's occupation in 14.6%. The most frequently implicated products were medications (35.6%), plants/botanicals (11.7%), and fragrances (8.7%). Patch testing identified 125 unique allergens in CACD. CACD can occur in relation to many individuals encountered throughout life. Caregivers may represent a high-risk group for developing CACD. Obtaining a holistic history encompassing social, sexual, and occupational factors can aid in the diagnosis.

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Consort Allergic Contact Dermatitis: A Systematic Review

Lee

Guo

Dinalo³

et al. 2022

Dermatitis

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“…The "bane" or leaves consumed belong to representatives of some 50 species of plants called "poison vine, ivy, or oak" of the genus Rhus, later reclassified as Toxicodendron, with species toxicodendron, radicans, diversilobum, and vernix, which are native to North America. Oral therapy with ether extracts of fresh leaves, sometimes combined with systemic hyposensitization, was successful in the hands of several investigators (e.g., Duncan, 1916;Shelmire, 1941), whereas others reported no improvement, as summarized in detail by Stevens (1945) and Klingman (1958). The effectiveness of inducing systemic tolerance, in this case to skin delayed-type hypersensitivity reactions, by feeding fresh or dried plants (or their ether, alcohol, or oil extracts) was controversial despite extensive studies performed in hypersensitive patients and experimental animals (Kligman, 1958).…”

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