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Occupational airborne contact allergy to tetrazepam in a geriatric nurse |
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| Authors: | Kristine Breuer Margitta Worm Christoph Skudlik Claudia Schröder Swen Malte John |
| Institution: | 1. Institute for Interdisciplinary Dermatologic Prevention and Rehabilitation (iDerm) of the University of Osnabrück, Location Hamburg, Germany;2. Allergy Center Charité, Department of Dermatology and Allergy, Charité University Medicine, Campus Mitte, Berlin, Germany;3. Institute for Interdisciplinary Dermatologic Prevention and Rehabilitation (iDerm) of the University of Osnabrück, Location Osnabrück, Germany |
| Abstract: | 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. |
| Keywords: | drug hypersensitivity occupational skin disease patch test with drugs |