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Venison contact dermatitis
Author(s) -
Reiche Louise
Publication year - 2002
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.1440-0960.2002.00565.x
Subject(s) - medicine , dermatology , contact dermatitis , clearance , contact urticaria , flucloxacillin , patch test , allergic contact dermatitis , dapsone , allergy , irritant contact dermatitis , hypoallergenic , allergen , immunology , biology , bacteria , urology , genetics , staphylococcus aureus
SUMMARY A 37‐year‐old meat inspector presented with a 5‐month history of forearm eczema. His symptoms improved at weekends and over holidays but flared within a day of work. Scratch patch tests were strongly positive to fresh venison diaphragm and venison liver and weakly positive to venison hide and blood, and lamb blood. They were negative to other venison and lamb components. Type IV allergy tests with Standard European and fragrance batteries were negative. The eczema cleared with a change in work role, clobetasol‐17‐propionate cream, flucloxacillin and aqueous cream. He was then able to return to meat inspecting. Provided he was diligent about applying ‘Dermashield’ barrier foam and minimizing contact with irritants, his eczema has remained well controlled over the last 4 years. Attention to irritant contact dermatitis is important in the management of protein contact urticaria.