Protein contact dermatitis

Iliev, D., Wiithrich, B. (1998). Occupational protein contact dermatitis with type I allergy to different kinds of meat and vegetables. Int. Arch. Occup. Environ. Health, 71, 289-292. 

Kanerva, L. and Vanhanen, M. 1999. Occupational protein contact dermatitis from glukoamy-lase. Contact Dermatitis 41(3) 171-173. 

Hafner, J., Riess, C.E., and Wuthrich, B. 1992. Protein contact dermatitis from paprika and curry in Cook. Contact Dermatitis 26 51-52. 

Kanerva L, Soini M. Occupational protein contact dermatitis from coriander. Contact Dermatitis 2001 45(6) 354-5. 

Levin C, Warshaw E. Protein contact dermatitis allergens, pathogenesis, and management. Dermatitis. 2008 19 241-251. 

A Lahti, K Turjamnaa. Prick and use tests with 6 glove brands in patients with immediate allergy to rubber proteins. Contact Dermatitis 26 259-262, 1992. 

Allergic reactions to garlic, including anaphylactic reactions, have been reported (Perez-Pimiento et al. 1999). Topical exposure to raw garlic has caused irritant, allergic and protein contact dermatitis, contact urticaria, induction of pemphigus (blisters) and combinations thereof (Jappe et al. 1999). 

Allergic reactions to coriander fruit, including anaphylactic reactions, have been reported and confirmed by patch testing (Manzanedo et al. 2004). Occupational protein contact dermatitis and occupational asthma from coriander exposure have been reported (Kanerva and Soini 2001 Sastre et al. 1996). 

Anliker, M.D., S. Borelli, and B. Wuthrich. 2002. Occupational protein contact dermatitis from spices in a butcher A new presentation of the mugwort-spice syndrome. Contact Dermat. 46(2) 72-74. 

Aalto-Korte, K., P. Susitaival, R. Kaminska, and S. Makinen-Kiljunen. 2005. Occupational protein contact dermatitis from shiitake mushroom and demonstration of shiitake-specific immunoglobulin E. Contact Dermat. 53(4) 211-213. 

Hjorth N, Fregert S (1979) Contact dermatitis. In Rook A, Wilkinson DS, Ebling FJ (eds) Textbook of dermatology, 3rd edn. Blackwell Scientific, Oxford Edinburgh Hjorth N, Roed-Petersen J (1976) Occupational protein contact dermatitis in food handlers. Contact Dermatitis 2 28-42... 

Protein-contact dermatitis, a rare mixture of contact urticaria and allergic dermatitis, due to a protein component such as peanut or oatmeal. 

Contact brucellosis refers to urticarial and/or eczematous lesions on the skin sites in contact with infected animals. It is considered to be a protein contact dermatitis to Brucella antigens (Lachapelle et al. 1992). 

Candida albicans can be isolated in the majority of cases of chronic paronychia. The yeast has traditionally been considered to play an etiological role in the condition, but bacteria and irritant or allergic contact dermatitis also play a role, although the contribution of each varies from patient to patient. A more recent proposal is the primary role of repeated contact with various kinds of foods. Proteins of foods could induce a protein contact dermatitis (Tosti et al. 1992) and, secondarily, an infection by Candida albicans. The primary role of the yeast is, therefore, minimised. Professions at risk, apart from those already quoted as prone to develop Candida intertrigo of the interdigital folds, include all categories... 

Candida paronychia is often difficult to treat. Topical treatment is insufficient the best therapeutic approach is intermittent (pulsed) itraconazole or fluconazole, following the schedules indicated in the treatment of dermatophyte onychomycosis. Prevention of candidosis is straightforward. It includes the avoidance of maceration at work. Chronic paronychia is best prevented by the use of appropriate gloves. The avoidance of contact with foods incriminated in the initiating protein contact dermatitis (assessed by positive prick tests) is mandatory. 

Prick testing. Prick tests are needed when airborne contact urticaria or protein contact dermatitis (i.e. to latex or pollen proteins) is suspected. 

Alonso MD, Martin JA, Cuevas M, et al. (1993) Occupational 59. protein contact dermatitis from lettuce. Contact Dermatitis 29 109-110... 

Fisher AA (1976) Allergic protein contact dermatitis due 60. to foods. Cutis 16 793-796... 

Janssens V, Morren M, Dooms-Goossens A, Degreef H 63. (1995) Protein contact dermatitis myth or reality Br J Dermatol 132 1-6... 

Tosti A, Guerra L (1988) Protein contact dermatitis in food handlers. Contact Dermatitis 19 149-150... 

Hansen KS, Petersen HO (1989) Protein contact dermatitis in slaughterhouse workers. Contact Dermatitis 21 221-224 Zenarola P, Lomuto M (1991) Protein contact dermatitis with positive RAST in a slaughterman. Contact Dermatitis... 

Kanerva L (1996) Occupational IgE-mediated protein contact dermatitis from pork in a slaughterman. Contact Dermatitis 34 301-302... 

Degreff H, Bourgeois M, Naert C, et al. (1984) Protein contact dermatitis with positive RAST caused by bovine blood and amniotic fluid. Contact Dermatitis 11 129-130 Fisher AA (1983) Urticaria from animals, their appendages and secretions. Cutis 31 142-148... 

In Finland, occupational contact urticaria (including protein contact dermatitis) has been classified as a separate occupational skin disease since 1989 and, accordingly, statistical data are available (Kanerva et aL 1995b, 1996b Kanerva and Brisman 1997). 

Ten occupations with the highest risk of developing occupational contact urticaria and protein contact dermatitis, and their causes, are given in Table 6. Bakers and confectioners farmers butchers and sausage makers plastic product workers, and physicians were the five occupations with the highest risk (Table 6). 

Table 1. The causes of occupational contact urticaria and protein contact dermatitis during a seven-year period (1990-1996 1205 cases), according to the Finnish Register of Occupational Diseases...

Kanerva L (1998) Occupational fingertip protein contact dermatitis caused by grain flours and natural rubber latex. Contact Dermatitis 38 295-296... 

Protein contact dermatitis Allergic or non-allergic eczematous immediate reactions caused by proteins or proteinaceous material Contact urticaria syndrome Local reactions in the skin and systemic symptoms in other organs, usually allergic... 

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