Corn contact urticaria in a nurse

  1. Wendy Liu,
  2. Rosemary L Nixon

Article first published online: 22 MAY 2007

DOI: 10.1111/j.1440-0960.2007.00365.x

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Australasian Journal of Dermatology

Australasian Journal of Dermatology

Volume 48, Issue 2, pages 130–131, May 2007

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How to Cite

Liu, W. and Nixon, R. L. (2007), Corn contact urticaria in a nurse. Australasian Journal of Dermatology, 48: 130–131. doi: 10.1111/j.1440-0960.2007.00365.x

Author Information

  1. Occupational Dermatology Research and Education Centre, Skin and Cancer Foundation Victoria, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

*Dr Wendy Liu, Occupational Dermatology Research and Education Centre, PO Box 132, Carlton South, Vic. 3053, Australia. Email: wenyuan_liu@hotmail.com

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 22 MAY 2007
  2. Article first published online: 22 MAY 2007
  3. Submitted 19 October 2006; accepted 4 February 2007.

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Keywords:

  • contact dermatitis;
  • cornstarch;
  • fruit;
  • glove;
  • latex;
  • occupational;
  • powder

SUMMARY

A 33-year-old nurse presented with persistent hand dermatitis. Radioallergosorbent tests showed moderate to strong reactions to latex, avocado and banana. Despite avoidance of latex gloves, she failed to improve. Patch testing was negative. Prick testing showed a negative reaction to latex, but a strong reaction to corn, with relevance to cornstarch powder present in many medical examination gloves. She was diagnosed with corn contact urticaria, irritant contact dermatitis and type I hypersensitivity to latex fruits.

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