title: Allergic contact dermatitis to chlorhexidine in a very young child.
abstract: Allergic contact dermatitis to chlorhexidine is an unusual condition, with sensitization in childhood rarely reported. We report the observation of allergic contact dermatitis to chlorhexidine in a 23-month-old boy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, University Hospital, University of Angers, Angers, France.
authors.forename: Yannick
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Le Corre
authors.forename: Sébastien
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Barbarot
authors.forename: Anne Sophie
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Frot
authors.forename: Brigitte
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Milpied
mesh_terms: D002710:Chlorhexidine / Q000009:adverse effects*; D017449:Dermatitis, Allergic Contact / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology*; D004202:Disinfectants / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005148:Facial Dermatoses / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology
chemical_list: D004202:Disinfectants; D002710:Chlorhexidine