Occupational allergic contact dermatitis due to airborne spiramycin.
We report the case of a man who worked in a feed factory. He developed allergic contact dermatitis due to airborne spiramycin, a commonly used antibiotic in veterinary medicine. The patient suffered recurrent outbreaks of eczematous lesions on uncovered areas during working periods. Diagnosis was made based on history, positive patch tests to spiramycin and to some feed compounds containing spiramycin, and on disappearance of lesions on leaving the work place.
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Allergology Section, Hospital Virgen del Camino, Pamplona, Spain.
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Echechipia
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Alvarez
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García
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D000395:Air Pollutants, Occupational / Q000276:immunology*; D000485:Allergens / Q000276:immunology*; D000821:Animal Feed; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000276:immunology*; D017449:Dermatitis, Allergic Contact / Q000276:immunology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000276:immunology*; D015572:Spiramycin / Q000276:immunology*
D000395:Air Pollutants, Occupational; D000485:Allergens; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D015572:Spiramycin