title: Allergic contact dermatitis from benzocaine ointment during treatment of herpes zoster.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, University Clinic of the RWTH Achen, Germany.
authors.forename: T C
authors.initials: TC
authors.lastname: Roos
authors.forename: H F
authors.initials: HF
authors.lastname: Merk
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000779:Anesthetics, Local / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001566:Benzocaine / Q000009:adverse effects*; D017449:Dermatitis, Allergic Contact / Q000209:etiology*; D004342:Drug Hypersensitivity / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006562:Herpes Zoster / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D009824:Ointments / Q000009:adverse effects; D010328:Patch Tests
chemical_list: D000779:Anesthetics, Local; D009824:Ointments; D001566:Benzocaine