- dhobie mark itch
- a type of urushiol dermatitis seen in laundry workers (dhobies) in India who use a type of marking fluid made from bhilawanol oil and containing urushiols. Called also dhobie mark dermatitis.
Medical dictionary. 2011.
dhobie mark itch
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dhobie mark dermatitis — see under itch … Medical dictionary
dhobie itch — dho·bie itch dō bē n ringworm attacking moist parts of the body (as the groin) * * * a fungal infection of the skin that chiefly affects the groin but may spread to the thighs and buttocks. It is caused by dermatophyte fungi, usually Trichophyton … Medical dictionary
bhilawanol oil — the oil extracted from the seed of the Indian tree Semecarpus anacardium, traditionally used for marking laundry; it contains urushiols and causes the dermatitis called dhobie mark itch … Medical dictionary
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