Sea anemones have nematocysts which can cause a dermatitis in exposed skin.
The anemones are located in estuarine sediments. People who have contact with the sediment may become exposed.
People at risk:
(1) clam diggers
(2) beach patrol
(3) children
Sea anemones implicated in causing dermatitis:
(1) Alicia mirabilis
(2) Haloclava producta (“ghost anemone”)
Features of the dermatitis:
(1) pruritic
(2) erythematous
(3) vesiculopapular
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