title: Patch testing with neomycin sulfate.
abstract: The recommended patch test concentration of neomycin sulfate is 20% in petrolatum applied occluded for 48 h (2 days [D]). In the current study, the efficiency of such a test is compared to results with other techniques using lower allergen dose than obtained by approximately 20 microl of the 20% substance. Efficiency of petrolatum and demineralized water as vehicles are compared. 16 neomycin-sulfate positive subjects were retested with serial doses ranging from 0.4 to 0.0085 mg/cm2 neomycin sulfate in cellulose printed on polyester squares and applied by both tapes and plastic foils. Additionally, tests were performed with the 20% petrolatum substance in Finn Chambers. Tests containing the 20% substance in petrolatum and in water were applied directly with transparent foils. Readings ranged from 3 to 264 h (11D) following applications. Results show that foil applications of a polyester square dose, that is 7% of the dose obtained with the 20% substance, distinguished between perfusion of subjects who were visually positive and not with any test in the study. With the same test technique and visual assessments, 2 subjects were false-negative but developed doubtful test responses with the Finn Chambers.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Karolinska Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Bjarnason
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Flosadóttir
mesh_terms: D017449:Dermatitis, Allergic Contact / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000276:immunology*; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D017078:Laser-Doppler Flowmetry; D008297:Male; D009355:Neomycin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D010328:Patch Tests / Q000379:methods*; D010577:Petrolatum; D014677:Pharmaceutical Vehicles; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D014785:Vision, Ocular
chemical_list: D014677:Pharmaceutical Vehicles; D010577:Petrolatum; D009355:Neomycin