Red sponge dermatitisT63.6

Authors:Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer, Prof. Dr. med. Martina Bacharach-Buhles

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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DefinitionThis section has been translated automatically.

Toxic contact eczema due to contact with the toxic, deep red coloured sponge species Microconia prolifera (English = "red sponge").

Clinical featuresThis section has been translated automatically.

Itching, urticarial or blistering dermatitis at the contact points.

Complication(s)This section has been translated automatically.

Superinfection.

TherapyThis section has been translated automatically.

Short-term glucocorticoid-containing external preparations such as 0.1% triamcinolone cream R259, 0.25% prednicarbate cream (e.g. Dermatop), 0.1% mometasone (e.g. Ecural fat cream).

Internal therapyThis section has been translated automatically.

In case of superinfection antibiotic coverage e.g. with benzylpenicillin (e.g. Penicillin G Jenapharm) 1-5 million IU/day. S.a.u. eczema, contact dermatitis, toxic.

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

Authors: Prof. Dr. med. Peter AltmeyerProf. Dr. med. Martina Bacharach-Buhles