title: Garlic dermatitis.
abstract: Allergic contact dermatitis to garlic usually has a typical clinical presentation but this is often masked if it presents concurrently with another form of hand dermatitis. Patch testing with 1% diallyl disulfide in petrolatum is recommended when garlic allergy is suspected.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Fremantle Hospital, Western Australia.
authors.forename: T A
authors.initials: TA
authors.lastname: Delaney
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Donnelly
mesh_terms: D000498:Allyl Compounds; D017449:Dermatitis, Allergic Contact / Q000209:etiology*; D017453:Dermatitis, Irritant / Q000209:etiology; D009783:Dermatitis, Occupational / Q000209:etiology; D004220:Disulfides / Q000009:adverse effects; D005737:Garlic / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006229:Hand Dermatoses / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010328:Patch Tests; D010938:Plant Oils / Q000009:adverse effects; D010946:Plants, Medicinal
chemical_list: D000498:Allyl Compounds; D004220:Disulfides; D010938:Plant Oils; C028009:diallyl disulfide