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Allergic contact dermatitis from pyoctanin
H P Schoppelrey1, H Mily, M Agathos
1Department of Dermatology and Allergology, City Hospital München-Schwabing, Germany.
Contact Dermatitis
|April 1, 1997
Summary
Pyoctanin, a common medical agent, rarely causes allergic reactions. This study reports two cases of pyoctanin contact dermatitis in patients with damaged skin, confirmed by patch testing.
Area of Science:
- Dermatology
- Allergology
- Clinical Medicine
Background:
- Pyoctanin is frequently utilized in medical practice.
- Adverse effects are typically irritant reactions, not allergic ones.
- Contact allergy to pyoctanin is infrequently documented.