Protein contact dermatitis in food workers. Case report of a meat sorter and summary of seven other cases |
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Authors: | Ajay Kumar,& Susanne Freeman |
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Affiliation: | Skin and Cancer Foundation, Darlinghurst, New South Wales, Australia. |
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Abstract: | Protein contact dermatitis (PCD) in food handlers is caused by a type I allergy to foods. We report a 17-year-old meat sorter who presented with hand dermatitis. Patch tests with the standard series were negative. Prick testing was positive with lamb liver, ox liver and a mixture of lamb and beef blood. We also summarize seven cases of other food workers with PCD. |
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Keywords: | allergic occupational urticarial contact dermatitis |
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