Use of gloves in protection from diallyl disulphide allergy.
Contact dermatitis, particularly affecting the fingertips, is a recognized presentation of garlic allergy. There have been no recommendations in the literature with respect to the type of gloves that offer the best protection against diallyl disulphide, the major allergen in garlic and onion. In fact, we have found that diallyl disulphide penetrates most commercially available glove types. Silver laminate gloves offered only slightly better protection.
Moyle
Mignon
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Occupational Dermatology Research and Education Centre, Carlton South, Victoria, Australia. mmoyle@occderm.asn.au
Frowen
Kath
K
Nixon
Rosemary
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D000485:Allergens / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000498:Allyl Compounds / Q000009:adverse effects*; D017449:Dermatitis, Allergic Contact / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000517:prevention & control; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004220:Disulfides / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005511:Food Handling; D005737:Garlic; D017575:Gloves, Protective; D006229:Hand Dermatoses / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010328:Patch Tests
D000485:Allergens; D000498:Allyl Compounds; D004220:Disulfides; C028009:diallyl disulfide