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Contact dermatitis from pyrrolnitrin (an antimycotic agent) *
Author(s) -
Meneghini C. L.,
Angelini G.
Publication year - 1975
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/j.1600-0536.1975.tb05438.x
Subject(s) - dermatology , antifungal , contact dermatitis , medicine , allergic contact dermatitis , allergy , immunology
Two cases are described of acute contact dermatitis from an antifungal cream, containing pyrrolnitrin, employed for the treatment of tinea cruris. Positive reactions to pyrrolnitrin and to a chemically related substance, 1‐chloro‐2,4 dinitrobenzene, were put into evidence.