CERTAIN VOLATILE OILS AND STEAROPTENS AS FUNGICIDES

Abstract

At the annual meeting of the American Dermatological Association held in 1924, one of us reported the results of an investigation of an occupational dermatomycosis known locally as "fruit poisoning." Included in the study was the isolation of the etiologic organism, the results of animal and human innoculations, and a description of the clinical and histologic pathology as observed in the cases studied. Coincident with the foregoing work, parallel studies were undertaken by Professors Myers and Thienes of the department of pharmacology in an endeavor to find an effective form of therapy. Prior to the time of their study, investigation had revealed the fact that the disease ran a fairly definite course in practically every case. The usual history was that it progressed to a point at which one or more nails were lost, or the person affected discontinued his occupation. Furthermore, these symptoms were known to persist in spite