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Occupational contact allergy to a Phalaenopsis orchid cultivar
Author(s) -
Andersen Stine Lasthein,
Poulsen AnneGrethe,
Paulsen Evy
Publication year - 2012
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.1600-0536.2012.02090.x
Subject(s) - university hospital , boulevard , contact allergy , allergy , medicine , family medicine , contact dermatitis , history , archaeology , immunology
Conflicts of interest: The authors have declared no conflicts. dermatitis. Patch testing by the dermatologist showed positive reactions to nickel sulfate and hyacinth, and a positive prick test reaction to house dust mite. The patient had no prior personal or family history of atopy, but, 8 years previously, had experienced an episode with itching rash on her hands, with spontaneous resolution. The patient had been working as a florist for 24 years, and in the last 17 years, at her present job, she had handled, for example, Gerbera, roses, chrysanthemums, dahlias, common ivy, and orchids, including Phalaenopsis cultivars. A year prior to referral, the patient developed an eczematous dermatitis on her hands and forearms after working with common ivy. The skin eruption was treated with corticosteroids, with excellent results. The dermatitis