Occupational airborne allergic contact dermatitis from 2-aminothiophenol.
We report a case of occupational airborne contact dermatitis in a chemical technician working in the pharmaceutical industry, following accidental exposure to the vapors of 2-aminothiophenol (an aromatic hydrocarbon used as a chemical intermediate for chemical and biomedical research). Patch testing showed positive reactions to 2-aminothiophenol 0.1% and 0.01% eth. The importance of patch testing with substances used at work to investigate occupational contact dermatitis is stressed.
Bonamonte
Domenico
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Department of Internal Medicine, Immunology and Infectious Diseases - Unit of Dermatology - University of Bari, Piazza Giulio Cesare, 11, Italy.
Carino
Mauro
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Mundo
Lorenzo
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Foti
Caterina
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D000328:Adult; D000395:Air Pollutants, Occupational / Q000009:adverse effects; D000814:Aniline Compounds / Q000009:adverse effects*; D017449:Dermatitis, Allergic Contact / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D009783:Dermatitis, Occupational / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D004345:Drug Industry; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010328:Patch Tests; D018570:Risk Assessment
D000395:Air Pollutants, Occupational; D000814:Aniline Compounds; C005464:2-aminothiophenol