Allergic contact dermatitis due to thiuram exposure from a fungicide.
A 49-year-old man developed a widespread eczematous eruption following contact with plants sprayed with a fungicide. Patch testing revealed a strong reaction to thiuram mix and several of the individual thiuram mix constituents. The fungicide contained tetramethylthiuram disulphide, a thiuram chemical. Thiurams are widely recognized as a cause of rubber-glove allergy; however, they are also used extensively in fungicides.
Saunders
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Department of Medicine (Dermatology), Royal Hobart Hospital, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.
Watkins
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D017449:Dermatitis, Allergic Contact / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D009783:Dermatitis, Occupational / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005121:Extremities; D005659:Fungicides, Industrial / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006229:Hand Dermatoses / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010328:Patch Tests; D013893:Thiram / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013909:Thorax
D005659:Fungicides, Industrial; D013893:Thiram