title: [Evaluation of the irritative action of formaldehyde and glutaraldehyde aldehyde].
abstract: The irritative effect of formaldehyde and glutaraldehyde on the rabbit skin was determined under conditions of a single, closed exposure and under conditions of multiple, open exposure. It was revealed that the irritative effect was dependent on the concentration used, application mode and exposure duration. Under conditions of a single, 4 and 24-hour, closed exposure, threshold concentration which was inducing only slight inflammatory reaction of skin was equal to 2% of aqueous solution for both formaldehyde and glutaraldehyde. Under conditions of a 10 open exposure, threshold concentration of irritative effect on the skin was determined as 5% aqueous solution for formaldehyde and 2.5% aqueous solution for glutaraldehyde. A single administration of 0.5% aqueous solution of formaldehyde and of 0.2% aqueous solution of glutaraldehyde into the rabbit's eye induced a slight and short lasting inflammatory reaction. These concentrations were recognised as threshold ones.
authors.affiliation: Zakładu Oceny Toksyczności, Instytut Medycyny Pracy, Lodzi.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Krysiak
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D003875:Drug Eruptions / Q000209:etiology; D005123:Eye / Q000187:drug effects*; D005557:Formaldehyde / Q000633:toxicity*; D005976:Glutaral / Q000633:toxicity*; D007249:Inflammation / Q000139:chemically induced; D011817:Rabbits; D012867:Skin / Q000187:drug effects*
chemical_list: D005557:Formaldehyde; D005976:Glutaral
vernacular_title: Ocena działania drazniacego formaldehydu i aldehydu glutarowego.