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Allergic contact dermatitis due to thiuram exposure from a fungicide
Author(s) -
Saunders Helen,
Watkins Frances
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
australasian journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.67
H-Index - 53
eISSN - 1440-0960
pISSN - 0004-8380
DOI - 10.1046/j.1440-0960.2001.00523.x
Subject(s) - fungicide , contact dermatitis , medicine , contact allergy , patch testing , allergic contact dermatitis , dermatology , toxicology , allergy , organic chemistry , chemistry , horticulture , immunology , biology
SUMMARY A 49‐year‐old man developed a widespread eczematous eruption following contact with plants sprayed with a fungicide. Patch testing revealed a strong reaction to thiuram mix and several of the individual thiuram mix constituents. The fungicide contained tetramethylthiuram disulphide, a thiuram chemical. Thiurams are widely recognized as a cause of rubber‐glove allergy; however, they are also used extensively in fungicides.