Donald J. Adler

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Flagellate Mushroom Dermatitis (Shiitake Dermatitis, Toxicoderma)

Are You Confident of the Diagnosis? Flagellate mushroom dermatitis, or shiitake dermatitis, was first described in Japan by Nakamura in 1977. Most cases have been reported from Asia, but recently, scattered cases have been reported from the United Kingdom, Germany, and France. Three cases have been reported recently from the United States. Characteristic findings on…

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