[Allergic contact eczemas caused by selenite].
4 employees exposed to barium and sodium selenite in the glass industry suffered from dermatitis and/or conjunctivitis. In 2 cases an irritant pathogenesis was assumed; in the other 2 cases both patients developed an allergic contact dermatitis in part with papulo-follicular morphology. Sodium selenite 0.1% in petrolatum is suitable for patch testing.
D003877:Dermatitis, Contact / Q000209:etiology*; D009783:Dermatitis, Occupational / Q000139:chemically induced*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010328:Patch Tests; D020887:Selenious Acid; D012643:Selenium / Q000009:adverse effects*
D020887:Selenious Acid; D012643:Selenium
Allergische Kontaktekzeme durch Selenit.