Vaccine against Poison Ivy Induced Contact Dermatitis, A Lingering Scientific Challenge
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Poison ivy (Toxicodendron radicans) is a woody vine with compound leaves comprised of three leaflets. The margins of the leaflets may either be smooth, toothed or lobed. Several subspecies morphologically similar with the plant exist through the world. The plant produces clusters of small, green flowers in June or July. The fruits are small, white berries. Many bird species use the fruit as food source and this spreads seeds to new areas [4].
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