Occupational airborne contact allergy to tetrazepam in a geriatric nurse.
A 52-year-old geriatric nurse presented with recurrent eczema localized in uncovered skin areas. Patch testing produced an eczematous skin reaction with type IV sensitization totetrazepam. A relapse of contact dermatitis was successfully prevented by using occupational skin protection measures and organizational measures.Our case indicates that a sensitization to drugs should be considered when allergic contact dermatitisis suspected in nursing personnel.
Breuer
Kristine
K
Institute for Interdisciplinary Dermatologic Prevention and Rehabilitation (iDerm) of the University of Osnabrück, Location Hamburg, Germany. k.breuer@buk-hamburg.de
Worm
Margitta
M
Skudlik
Christoph
C
Schröder
Claudia
C
John
Swen Malte
SM
D001569:Benzodiazepines / Q000009:adverse effects*; D017449:Dermatitis, Allergic Contact / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D009783:Dermatitis, Occupational / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D005260:Female; D005851:Geriatric Nursing; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009726:Nurses
D001569:Benzodiazepines; C005245:tetrazepam