title: Contact dermatitis from pyrrolnitrin (an antimycotic agent).
abstract: Two cases are described of acute contact dermatitis from an antifungal cream, containing pyrrolnitrin, employed for the treatment of tinea cruris. Positive reactions to pyrrolnitrin and to a chemically related substance, 1-chlor-2,4dinitrobenzene, were put into evidence.
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003877:Dermatitis, Contact / Q000209:etiology*; D003875:Drug Eruptions / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009824:Ointments; D010328:Patch Tests; D011764:Pyrrolnitrin / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D000935:Antifungal Agents; D009824:Ointments; D011764:Pyrrolnitrin