Contact Dermatitis Caused by a Grass, Axonopus Compressus, in a Healthy Adult Male Practicing Open Defecation

    February 2026 in “ Contact Dermatitis ”
    Abhipsa Samal, Chandan Kumar Sahoo, Jayashree Mohanty, Siddhartha Dash
    Studysummary This study reports a case of phytodermatitis in a 58-year-old male due to exposure to Axonopus compressus, commonly known as carpet grass, during open defecation, highlighting an unusual cause of contact dermatitis linked to sanitation practices.
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