Occupational protein contact dermatitis from herring.
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.
Alonso
M D
MD
Department of Allergy, Hospital Ramón y Cajal, Madrid, Spain.
Dávila
I
I
Conde Salazar
L
L
Cuevas
M
M
Martín
J A
JA
Guimaraens
M D
MD
Losada
E
E
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
D000485:Allergens; D011506:Proteins; D007073:Immunoglobulin E; D006632:Histamine