Voodoo dermatitis after an attempted voodoo cure for marking nut dermatitis.

摘要

A 42-year-old Indian man from Bhilai, Chhattisgarh State, presented with a 4-day history of severe itching over the back, starting 2 days after application of diluted marking nut juice over two human figures etched by a knife on his back by a local traditional healer. The healer was attempting to cure the patient of his repeated skin problems induced by exposure to the marking nuts.