Occupational allergy from 1,2-benzisothiazolin-3-one and other preservatives in plastic emulsions.
Two male employees in an industry producing plastic emulsions acquired contact dermatitis from preservatives. One was sensitized to both components in a preservative, i.e. 1,2-benzisothiazolin-3-one and ethylene diamine. The other man acquired a contact allergy to 1,2-benzisothiazolin-3-one and to another preservative, formaldehyde.
D000328:Adult; D000485:Allergens; D002617:Chemical Industry; D003877:Dermatitis, Contact / Q000209:etiology*; D009783:Dermatitis, Occupational / Q000209:etiology*; D005029:Ethylenediamines / Q000276:immunology; D005557:Formaldehyde / Q000276:immunology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009787:Occupational Medicine; D010328:Patch Tests; D010969:Plastics; D013844:Thiazoles / Q000276:immunology*
D000485:Allergens; D005029:Ethylenediamines; D010969:Plastics; D013844:Thiazoles; D005557:Formaldehyde