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Occupational airborne contact allergy to tetrazepam in a geriatric nurse
Author(s) -
Breuer Kristine,
Worm Margitta,
Skudlik Christoph,
Schröder Claudia,
John Swen Malte
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
jddg: journal der deutschen dermatologischen gesellschaft
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.463
H-Index - 60
eISSN - 1610-0387
pISSN - 1610-0379
DOI - 10.1111/j.1610-0387.2009.07096.x
Subject(s) - allergic contact dermatitis , contact dermatitis , sensitization , medicine , patch testing , dermatology , contact allergy , occupational exposure , allergy , hand dermatitis , nursing , environmental health , immunology
Summary A 52‐year‐old geriatric nurse presented with recurrent eczema localized in uncovered skin areas. Patch testing produced an eczematous skin reaction with type IV sensitization to tetrazepam. A relapse of contact dermatitis was successfully prevented by using occupational skin protection measures and organizational measures. Our case indicates that a sensitization to drugs should be considered when allergic contact dermatitis is suspected in nursing personnel.