Occupational irritant contact folliculitis associated with triphenyl tin fluoride (TPTF) exposure.
Triphenyl tin fluoride (TPTF) is a bioactive organo-tin compound used in concentrations 2-12% as anti-foulants in boat paints. The chemical is moderately toxic to the skin. An occupational irritant contact folliculitis from TPTF in a marine paint plant worker is described. Contact allergy was excluded by patch testing. An attempt to reproduce the follicular reaction in man, rabbit and guinea pig was unsuccessful.
D000818:Animals; D003877:Dermatitis, Contact / Q000209:etiology*; D009783:Dermatitis, Occupational / Q000139:chemically induced*; D005499:Folliculitis / Q000139:chemically induced*; D006168:Guinea Pigs; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009947:Organotin Compounds / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011817:Rabbits
D009947:Organotin Compounds; C033303:triphenyltin fluoride