Plant dermatitis

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There is truly more to plants than meets the eye, especially when it comes to self-protection. Most successful plants possess an inconspicuous but effective defense strategy. Unfortunately, people often come up against these defenses. Dermatitis is one result. Dr Juckett summarizes the four main mechanisms by which plants cause dermatitis. For each one, he gives examples of often-encountered plants that employ that mechanism, describes how the rash and the exposure situation suggest the cause, and recommends treatment and prevention strategies.