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Dermatocellulitis
Inflammation of subcutaneous connective tissue.
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Dermatobiasis
Infestation by the larvae of Dermatobia hominis, the eggs of which are carried to the skin by mosquitoes. The larvae then hatch and bore into the skin while the mosquito feeds. Marblelike boils form at the site of infestation.
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Dermatobia hominis
A species of botflies, found in parts of tropical America, whose larvae infest humans and cattle. The eggs are transported by mosquitoes.
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Dermatitis verrucosa
A chronic fungal infection of the skin characterized by the formation of wartlike nodules. These may enlarge and form papillomatous structures that sometimes ulcerate.
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Dermatitis seborrheica
An acute or subacute inflammatory skin disease of unknown cause, beginning on the scalp and/or face and in skin folds (any area where sebaceous glands are active) and characterized by rounded, irregular, or circinate lesions covered with yellow or brown-gray greasy scales.
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Radiation dermatitis
Dermatitis due to radiation exposure. A form of dermatitis (skin inflammation) that can result from a singular exposure to a substantial dose of radiation.
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Primary dermatitis
Dermatitis that is a direct rather than an allergic response.
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Poison ivy dermatitis
Dermatitis resulting from irritation or sensitization of the skin by urushiol, the toxic resin of the Rhus (Toxicodendron) family of plants. There is no absolute immunity, although susceptibility varies greatly, even in the same individual.
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Dermatitis papillaris capillitii
Formation on the scalp and neck of papules interspersed with pustules. The rash ultimately produces scarlike elevations resembling keloids.
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Meadow dermatitis
A blistering rash that appears on the exposed skin of hikers, florists, gardeners, and individuals who work outdoors in sunny climates. It is a phototoxic reaction caused by exposure to light-sensitizing chemicals in some plants (such as parsley, rue, bergamot, and fig).
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