Seabather's eruption: report of case in northeast region of Brazil Prurido do traje do banho: relato de caso na região nordeste do Brasil
Seabather's eruption is characterized by the occurrence of intensely itchy erythematous papules observed mainly in the region covered by swimwear. The dermatitis occurs due to the contact of planula larvae of scyphomedusae Linuche unguiculata with the skin. The swimsuit pressure triggers the ac...
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Language: | English |
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Sociedade Brasileira de Dermatologia
2012-06-01
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Series: | Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia |
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Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0365-05962012000300020 |