Thomas W. McGovern, MD

Article

Not as Bland as You May Think: Celery (Apium graveolens) Commonly Induces Phytophotodermatitis

Author:: Thomas W. McGovern, MD

Publish date: March 28, 2025

Celery (Apium graveolens)—that lowly vegetable that often languishes in the refrigerator crisper and apparently supplies fewer calories th...

Article

Brazilian Peppertree: Watch Out for This Lesser-Known Relative of Poison Ivy

Author:: Thomas W. McGovern, MD

Publish date: July 16, 2024

Similar to fellow family members poison ivy and poison oak, Brazilian peppertree causes allergic contact dermatitis in susceptible individuals.&nbs...

Article

Aquatic Antagonists: Seaweed Dermatitis (Lyngbya majuscula)

Author:: Thomas W. McGovern, MD

Publish date: June 4, 2024

As oceans warm, Lyngbya majuscula will bloom more frequently; therefore, public awareness of L majuscula and ...

Article

Botanical Briefs: Fig Phytophotodermatitis (Ficus carica)

Author:: Thomas W. McGovern, MD

Publish date: April 8, 2024

Exposure to the components of the common fig tree (Ficus carica) can induce phytophotodermatitis.

Article

Botanical Briefs: Contact Dermatitis Induced by Western Poison Ivy (Toxicodendron rydbergii)

Author:: Thomas W. McGovern, MD

Publish date: January 4, 2024

Western poison ivy (Toxicodendron rydbergii) accounts for many of the cases of Toxicodendron contact dermatit...

Article

Botanical Briefs: Australian Stinging Tree (Dendrocnide moroides)

Author:: Thomas W. McGovern, MD

Publish date: October 30, 2023

Dendrocnide moroides is arguably the most brutal of stinging plants, even leading to death in dogs, horses, and humans in rare cases....