Allergic contact dermatitis from ethylene thiourea.
A case of allergic contact dermatitis to the rubber additive material ethylene thiourea (ETU) is presented. Testing for cross-sensitivity gave a positive reaction to the fungicide Maneb, manganous ethylenebisdithiocarbamate, but this reaction was probably due to ETU which was detected in Maneb by thin-layer chromatography. Different sources of ETU are reported.
D003877:Dermatitis, Contact / Q000209:etiology*; D005031:Ethylenethiourea / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007093:Imidazoles / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008344:Maneb / Q000378:metabolism; D008875:Middle Aged; D010328:Patch Tests; D012408:Rubber; D015038:Zineb
D007093:Imidazoles; D008344:Maneb; D005031:Ethylenethiourea; D012408:Rubber; C013099:mancozeb; D015038:Zineb