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Allergic contact dermatitis to 1,2-benzisothiazolin-3-one in the carpet industry
1Department of Dermatology, Fremantle Hospital, Australia.
The Australasian Journal of Dermatology
|February 1, 1997
Abstract:
The compound 1,2-benzisothiazolin-3-one (BIT) is the active ingredient in Proxel GXL a commonly used preservative in many industries. The present case report identifies the carpet industry as an additional source of occupational allergic contact dermatitis to BIT.