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Corn contact urticaria in a nurse
Author(s) -
Liu Wendy,
Nixon Rosemary L
Publication year - 2007
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.1440-0960.2007.00365.x
Subject(s) - medicine , contact urticaria , contact dermatitis , dermatology , patch testing , irritant contact dermatitis , radioallergosorbent test , allergy , allergen , immunology
SUMMARY A 33‐year‐old nurse presented with persistent hand dermatitis. Radioallergosorbent tests showed moderate to strong reactions to latex, avocado and banana. Despite avoidance of latex gloves, she failed to improve. Patch testing was negative. Prick testing showed a negative reaction to latex, but a strong reaction to corn, with relevance to cornstarch powder present in many medical examination gloves. She was diagnosed with corn contact urticaria, irritant contact dermatitis and type I hypersensitivity to latex fruits.