Related Experiment Video
Updated: Sep 21, 2025
12:34
Author Spotlight: Exploring ShiDuGao's Multi-Target Approach in Anus Eczema Treatment
Published on: January 12, 2024
919
Shiitake Dermatitis and Potential Implications for Military Readiness.
Bianca N Eubanks1, John F Linabury2, Erik A Kumetz3
1F. Edward Hébert School of Medicine, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, MD 20814, USA.
Military Medicine
|May 31, 2022
Summary
Shiitake flagellate dermatitis, a rash from undercooked shiitake mushrooms, presents as linear streaks. Recognizing this condition is crucial for differentiating it from more severe dermatological issues.
Area of Science:
- Dermatology
- Toxicology
- Internal Medicine
Background:
- Shiitake flagellate dermatitis is an intensely pruritic, linear eruption caused by ingesting undercooked shiitake mushrooms (Lentinula edodes).
- The characteristic rash pattern is linked to lentinan, a heat-labile toxin in shiitake mushrooms.
- Flagellate erythema can also be associated with other conditions like dermatomyositis, adult-onset Still's disease, and drug reactions (e.g., bleomycin).
Related Concept Videos
01:23Skin Diseases and Disorders
4.3K
Skin is the first line of defense and encounters a variety of microbes. Some pathogenic strains are often the cause of a broad range of infections of the skin and other body systems. These conditions can affect people of all ages and may have different causes, including genetic factors, infections, autoimmune reactions, environmental factors, and lifestyle choices.
Gram-positive Staphylococcus spp. and Streptococcus spp. are responsible for many of the most common skin infections. However, many...
Gram-positive Staphylococcus spp. and Streptococcus spp. are responsible for many of the most common skin infections. However, many...
4.3K
01:30Inflammatory Bowel Disease III: Diagnostic Studies and Management I-Nutritional Therapy
434
Various diagnostic tests are employed in the diagnostic process for Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), particularly to differentiate between Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis.
Diagnostic studies
A colonoscopy is the definitive screening test, distinguishing ulcerative colitis from other colon diseases with similar symptoms. During a colonoscopy test, inflamed mucosa with exudate ulcerations can be observed, and biopsies are taken to determine the histologic characteristics of the...
Diagnostic studies
A colonoscopy is the definitive screening test, distinguishing ulcerative colitis from other colon diseases with similar symptoms. During a colonoscopy test, inflamed mucosa with exudate ulcerations can be observed, and biopsies are taken to determine the histologic characteristics of the...
434