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Occupational protein contact dermatitis from herring
Author(s) -
Alonso M. D.,
Dávila I.,
Salazar L. Conde,
Cuevas M.,
Martin J. A.,
Guimaraens M. D.,
Losada E.
Publication year - 1993
Publication title -
allergy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.363
H-Index - 173
eISSN - 1398-9995
pISSN - 0105-4538
DOI - 10.1111/j.1398-9995.1993.tb02404.x
Subject(s) - herring , fish <actinopterygii> , allergic contact dermatitis , in vivo , contact dermatitis , allergy , occupational exposure , biology , medicine , dermatology , immunology , environmental health , fishery , genetics
We present a case of occupational protein contact dermatitis caused by herring in a dolphinarium worker. The in vivo and in vitro tests results indicated a type I allergic mechanism. In vivo cross‐reactivity among fish belonging to the Clupeiformes order was observed.