Occupational allergic contact dermatitis caused by   N  ,  N  ‐didecyl‐  N  ‐methyl‐poly(oxyethyl) ammonium propionate in a dental assistant | Zendy

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Occupational allergic contact dermatitis caused by N , N ‐didecyl‐ N ‐methyl‐poly(oxyethyl) ammonium propionate in a dental assistant

Author(s) -

De Quintana Sancho Adrián,

Ratón Juan Antonio,

Eizaguirre Xabier

Publication year - 2014

Publication title -

contact dermatitis

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.524

H-Index - 96

eISSN - 1600-0536

pISSN - 0105-1873

DOI - 10.1111/cod.12174

Subject(s) - university hospital , medicine , dermatology , family medicine

N,N-didecyl-N-methyl-poly(oxyethyl) ammonium propionate is a quaternary ammonium compound that is used to disinfect medical devices. Occupational allergic contact dermatitis caused by quaternary ammonium compounds in healthcare workers is an increasingly important issue (1). We report a case of severe allergic contact dermatitis caused by N,N-didecyl-N-methyl-poly(oxyethyl) ammonium propionate after occupational exposure, which seems to be very uncommon.

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