title: Suspected allergic contact dermatitis to iodopropynyl butylcarbamate in an alcohol hand rub commonly used in Australian health-care settings.
abstract: We report a case of suspected allergic contact dermatitis to the preservative and uncommon allergen iodopropynyl butylcarbamate, found in Microshield Angel hand gel, a skin cleanser commonly used in Australian health-care settings.
authors.affiliation: Occupational Dermatology Research and Education Centre, Skin and Cancer Foundation, Carlton, Victoria, Australia.
authors.forename: Ryan
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Toholka
authors.forename: Rosemary
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Nixon
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002219:Carbamates / Q000009:adverse effects*; D017449:Dermatitis, Allergic Contact / Q000209:etiology*; D009783:Dermatitis, Occupational / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006229:Hand Dermatoses / Q000139:chemically induced*; D064548:Hand Sanitizers / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006268:Health Facilities; D006801:Humans; D010328:Patch Tests; D011310:Preservatives, Pharmaceutical / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D002219:Carbamates; D064548:Hand Sanitizers; D011310:Preservatives, Pharmaceutical; C106572:3-iodo-2-propynylbutylcarbamate
keywords: cleanser; contact allergy; gel; hand eczema; nurse; patch testing; preservative; scrub