Allergic contact dermatitis to Fraxinus americanus and Macherium acutifolium

Am J Contact Dermat. 1999 Dec;10(4):233-5. doi: 10.1053/AJCD01000233.

Abstract

Contact allergy to tropical hardwoods and domestic woods are well documented in the literature. The authors document a case of contact allergy to both types of wood in a woodworking artisan.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Art
  • Dermatitis, Allergic Contact / diagnosis
  • Dermatitis, Allergic Contact / etiology*
  • Dermatitis, Occupational / diagnosis
  • Dermatitis, Occupational / etiology*
  • Hand Dermatoses / diagnosis
  • Hand Dermatoses / etiology
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Patch Tests
  • Plants / adverse effects*
  • Sensitivity and Specificity
  • Wood*