Allergic contact dermatitis caused by the Boston fern Nephrolepis exaltata 'Bostoniensis'

Contact Dermatitis. 2016 Oct;75(4):255-6. doi: 10.1111/cod.12622.

Authors

Flemming Andersen^{1

2}, Evy Paulsen³

Affiliations

¹ Department of Dermatology and the Allergy Centre, Odense University Hospital, 5000, Odense C, Denmark. flemming.andersen1@rsyd.dk.
² Dermatological Investigations Scandinavia, University of Southern Denmark, 5000, Odense C, Denmark. flemming.andersen1@rsyd.dk.
³ Department of Dermatology and the Allergy Centre, Odense University Hospital, 5000, Odense C, Denmark.

PMID: 27620127
DOI: 10.1111/cod.12622

No abstract available

Keywords: Boston fern; Nephrolepis; case report; contact dermatitis; dermatitis; fern; patch testing; plant.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Dermatitis, Allergic Contact / diagnosis
Dermatitis, Allergic Contact / etiology*
Dermatitis, Occupational / diagnosis
Dermatitis, Occupational / etiology*
Ferns / adverse effects*
Hand Dermatoses / diagnosis
Hand Dermatoses / etiology*
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Patch Tests
Skin Tests