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Med J Aust
; 195(6): 355-6, 2011 Sep 19.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-21929502
ABSTRACT
Two children in far northern Western Australia tattooed their arms with maangga berries (Grevillea pyramidalis ssp. leucadendron), which resulted in unintentional, caustic, partial thickness skin burns requiring specialist burn care. An understanding of the chemistry of the burn agent (5-n-alkyl resorcinol), appropriate first aid management and referral, and possible physiological sequelae are essential for optimal medical management and preventive community education.
Subject(s)
Burns, Chemical/etiology , Burns, Chemical/therapy , Caustics/adverse effects , Proteaceae/adverse effects , Seeds/adverse effects , Tattooing/adverse effects , Adolescent , Child , Debridement , Female , Forearm/pathology , Fruit , Humans , Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander , Occlusive Dressings , Treatment Outcome , Western Australia
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Med J Aust
; 189(5): 295, 2008 Sep 01.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-18759735