Garlic dermatitis

Australas J Dermatol. 1996 May;37(2):109-10. doi: 10.1111/j.1440-0960.1996.tb01019.x.

Abstract

Allergic contact dermatitis to garlic usually has a typical clinical presentation but this is often masked if it presents concurrently with another form of hand dermatitis. Patch testing with 1% diallyl disulfide in petrolatum is recommended when garlic allergy is suspected.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Allyl Compounds*
  • Dermatitis, Allergic Contact / etiology*
  • Dermatitis, Irritant / etiology
  • Dermatitis, Occupational / etiology
  • Disulfides / adverse effects
  • Garlic / adverse effects*
  • Hand Dermatoses / etiology*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Patch Tests
  • Plant Oils / adverse effects
  • Plants, Medicinal*

Substances

  • Allyl Compounds
  • Disulfides
  • Plant Oils
  • diallyl disulfide