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Denise O. Daniele, MS; Stephen B. Taubman, PhD
Articles by Denise O. Daniele, MS; Stephen B. Taubman, PhD
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11/1/2021
Plant dermatitis is an allergic inflammatory skin reaction in response to the oils of poisonous plants. In the U.S., the most common dermatitis-causing plant genus is the Toxicodendron (formerly Rhus). Approximately 50%–75% of the U.S. adult population are susceptible to skin reactions upon exposure to Toxicodendron oil or oleoresin, called urushiol.
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