title: Occupational protein contact dermatitis from herring.
abstract: We present a case of occupational protein contact dermatitis caused by herring in a dolphinarium worker. The in vivo and in vitro tests results indicated a type I allergic mechanism. In vivo cross-reactivity among fish belonging to the Clupeiformes order was observed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Allergy, Hospital Ramón y Cajal, Madrid, Spain.
authors.forename: M D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Alonso
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Dávila
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Conde Salazar
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Cuevas
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Martín
authors.forename: M D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Guimaraens
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Losada
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000485:Allergens; D000818:Animals; D017449:Dermatitis, Allergic Contact / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D009783:Dermatitis, Occupational / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D005399:Fishes; D006632:Histamine; D006801:Humans; D007073:Immunoglobulin E / Q000032:analysis; D011506:Proteins / Q000009:adverse effects; D012882:Skin Tests
chemical_list: D000485:Allergens; D011506:Proteins; D007073:Immunoglobulin E; D006632:Histamine