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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.