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Allergic contact dermatitis to 1,2‐benzisothiazolin‐3‐one in the carpet industry
Author(s) -
Taran John M,
Delaney Thomas A
Publication year - 1997
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 - 10.1111/j.1440-0960.1997.tb01100.x
Subject(s) - medicine , allergic contact dermatitis , contact dermatitis , dermatology , preservative , ingredient , allergy , food science , immunology , pathology , chemistry
SUMMARY The compound 1,2‐benzisothiazolin‐3‐one (BIT) is the active ingredient in Proxel® GXL a commonly used preservative in many industries. The present case report identifies the carpet industry as an additional source of occupational allergic contact dermatitis to BIT.