Hexahydro, 1,3,5, tris (2-hydroxyethyl) triazine, a new bacteriocidal agent as a cause of allergic contact dermatitis.
During the investigation of an outbreak of dermatitis in a medium-sized engineering works, the authors discovered four patients with allergic contact sensitivity to hexahydro,1,3,5, tris (2-hydroxyethyl) triazine, (Grotan), a new bacteriocidal agent used in coolant liquids. The authors failed to find any published report on this subject and would like to draw attention to Grotan as a new potential sensitizer.
D000328:Adult; D003877:Dermatitis, Contact / Q000209:etiology*; D009783:Dermatitis, Occupational / Q000139:chemically induced*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014227:Triazines / Q000009:adverse effects*
D014227:Triazines