title: Persistent allergic contact dermatitis to plastic toilet seats.
abstract: Allergic contact dermatitis to various components of toilet seats is being recognized and reported with increasing frequency. This report details the case of an young girl who was found to be allergic to plastic found in both a toilet seat and a school chair. It highlights particular problems with patch testing young children and the difficulty in confirming allergy to plastics.
authors.affiliation: Penn State/Milton S Hershey Medical Center, Department of Dermatology, Hershey, Pennsylvania 17033, USA.
authors.forename: Sara
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Heilig
authors.forename: David R
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: Adams
authors.forename: Andrea L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Zaenglein
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D002840:Chromates; D017449:Dermatitis, Allergic Contact / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010328:Patch Tests; D010349:Patient Compliance; D010969:Plastics / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013207:Staphylococcal Skin Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D014038:Toilet Facilities
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D002840:Chromates; D010969:Plastics