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[Allergic contact dermatitis and oculorhinitis due to tulips]
G Cassina1, R Valsecchi, P Leghissa
1Istituto di Medicina del Lavoro, Ospedali Riuniti di Bergamo.
Giornale Italiano Di Medicina Del Lavoro
|September 1, 1989
Abstract:
A case of occupational allergic contact dermatitis with conjunctivitis and rhinitis due to tulips bulbs is described. The patient, aged 23, was employed in a florist storehouse. The dermatitis, affecting his hands, face, armpits, knees, elbows and ears, was accompanied by a rhinoconjunctivitis. Patch tests made with a tulip thin slice outcome positive results. The appearance, the way of arising and the results of the patch tests suggest the existence of an immediate type immunologic reaction (type I or IgE-dependent hypersensibility).