Severe irritant contact dermatitis from olanexidine gluconate and subsequent skin sensitization

Contact Dermatitis. 2022 Mar;86(3):234-236. doi: 10.1111/cod.14017. Epub 2021 Dec 12.
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Keywords: allergic contact dermatitis; antiseptic; biguanide; histopathology; irritant contact dermatitis; olanexidine gluconate; patch test; skin sensitization.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Anti-Infective Agents, Local / adverse effects*
  • Biguanides / adverse effects*
  • Dermatitis, Allergic Contact / diagnosis*
  • Dermatitis, Allergic Contact / etiology*
  • Dermatitis, Irritant / diagnosis*
  • Dermatitis, Irritant / etiology*
  • Female
  • Glucuronates / adverse effects*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Patch Tests
  • Patient Acuity

Substances

  • Anti-Infective Agents, Local
  • Biguanides
  • Glucuronates
  • olanexidine gluconate