Occupational allergic contact dermatitis caused by isothiazolinones in ultrasound gel: 2 cases

Contact Dermatitis. 2017 Nov;77(5):337-338. doi: 10.1111/cod.12831.

Authors

Monica Corazza¹, Graziana Amendolagine¹, Dario Cristofaro², Tatiana Bernardi², Caterina Foti³, Paolo Romita³, Alessandro Borghi¹

Affiliations

¹ Section of Dermatology, Department of Medical Science, University of Ferrara, 44121 Ferrara, Italy.
² Section of Chemistry, Department of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Ferrara, 44121 Ferrara, Italy.
³ Department of Biomedical Science and Human Oncology, Dermatological Clinic, University of Bari, 70124 Bari, Italy.

PMID: 29063693
DOI: 10.1111/cod.12831

No abstract available

Keywords: allergic contact dermatitis; isothiazolinones; occupational dermatitis; ultrasound gel.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Dermatitis, Allergic Contact / diagnosis*
Dermatitis, Allergic Contact / etiology
Dermatitis, Occupational / diagnosis*
Dermatitis, Occupational / etiology
Female
Gels
Humans
Patch Tests
Thiazoles / adverse effects*
Ultrasonography, Prenatal*

Substances

Gels
Thiazoles
2-methyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one
5-chloro-2-methyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one