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Pediatric “pet consort dermatitis”—Allergic contact dermatitis from transfer of bronopol from a pet cat |
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| Authors: | Dathan Hamann MD Alyson Ridpath DO Esteban Fernandez Faith MD |
| Institution: | 1. Division of Dermatology, Department of Medicine, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA;2. Division of Dermatology, Ohio Health Riverside Hospital, Columbus, Ohio, USA;3. Division of Pediatric Dermatology, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, Ohio, USA |
| Abstract: | Consort dermatitis refers to an allergic contact dermatitis caused by transfer from an intimate contact to a sensitized patient. Although close contact with other humans most commonly provokes consort dermatitis, pets have been the source in a minority of cases. We present a unique case of transfer dermatitis from a patient's cat litter to her forearms. Pediatric dermatologists should be aware of the possibility of consort or “transfer” allergic contact dermatitis from pets. |
| Keywords: | allergic contact dermatitis consort dermatitis transfer dermatitis pet‐associated dermatitis patch testing |