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Use of gloves in protection from diallyl disulphide allergy
Author(s) -
Moyle Mig,
Frowen Kath,
Nixon Rosemary
Publication year - 2004
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.1440-0960.2004.00102.x
Subject(s) - medicine , contact dermatitis , contact allergy , dermatology , allergy , allergic contact dermatitis , toxicology , immunology , biology
SUMMARY Contact dermatitis, particularly affecting the fingertips, is a recognized presentation of garlic allergy. There have been no recommendations in the literature with respect to the type of gloves that offer the best protection against diallyl disulphide, the major allergen in garlic and onion. In fact, we have found that diallyl disulphide penetrates most commercially available glove types. Silver laminate gloves offered only slightly better protection.