Dr. Hill is from the University of South Carolina School of Medicine, Greenville. Dr. Fulton is from Spartanburg Regional Medical Center, South Carolina. Dr. McGovern is from Fort Wayne Dermatology Consultants, Indiana.
Cutis. 2024 May;113(5):E38-E40. doi: 10.12788/cutis.1032.
The cyanobacterium Lyngbya majuscula grows in marine and estuarine environments across the world and produces many biologically active compounds. Direct contact with L majuscula and its dermatoxins can cause seaweed dermatitis, which manifests as a papulovesicular eruption. As oceans warm, L majuscula will bloom more frequently; therefore, public awareness of L majuscula and seaweed dermatitis in oceanside communities can help promote precautions that can reduce the risk for exposure. This article describes the irritants that lead to dermatitis, clinical presentation, and prevention and management of seaweed dermatitis.
束丝藻在世界各地的海洋和河口环境中生长，并产生许多具有生物活性的化合物。直接接触束丝藻及其皮肤毒素会导致海藻性皮炎，表现为丘疹水疱样疹。随着海洋变暖，束丝藻的繁殖会更加频繁；因此，提高沿海社区对束丝藻和海藻性皮炎的认识，可以帮助人们采取预防措施，降低接触风险。本文介绍了导致皮炎的刺激物、临床表现以及海藻性皮炎的预防和管理。
