Occupational contact dermatitis to Phaseolus vulgaris in a farmer - a case report.
A case of occupational contact dermatitis in a farmer is described, caused among others by Phaseolus vulgaris. The patient's history of eczematous and vesicular and bullous skin reactions occurring after exposure to Phaseolus was confirmed by skin tests with native leaves of the plant. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first description of occupational contact dermatitis caused by leaves of Phaseolus plant.
Spiewak
R
R
Department of Occupational Biohazards, Instytut Medycyny Wsi, ul. Jaczewskiego 2, 20-090 Lublin, Poland. spiewak@galen.imw.lublin.pl
Dutkiewicz
J
J
D000328:Adult; D000382:Agricultural Workers' Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D017449:Dermatitis, Allergic Contact / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D007887:Fabaceae / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010328:Patch Tests; D018515:Plant Leaves; D010946:Plants, Medicinal