Allergic contact dermatitis to topical antibiotics: Epidemiology, responsible allergens, and management.
Topical antibiotics are widely used to treat cutaneous, ocular, and otic infections. Allergic contact dermatitis to topical antibiotics is a rare but well-documented side effect, especially in at-risk populations. The purpose of this article is to review the epidemiology, responsible allergens, and management of allergic contact dermatitis to topical antibiotics.


OBJECTIVE
After completing this learning activity, participants should be able to describe the epidemiology of allergic contact dermatitis related to topical antibiotics; show knowledge of the most common allergenic topical antibiotics; and understand the allergenic cross-reactivity pattern amongst topical antibiotics.
Gehrig
Kathryn A
KA
School of Medicine, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA.
Warshaw
Erin M
EM
D000287:Administration, Topical; D017677:Age Distribution; D000485:Allergens / Q000276:immunology*; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003429:Cross Reactions; D017449:Dermatitis, Allergic Contact / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology* / Q000276:immunology / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007159:Immunologic Tests; D015995:Prevalence; D012307:Risk Factors; D017678:Sex Distribution
D000485:Allergens; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents