Ann Dermatol.  2000 Jun;12(2):119-121. 10.5021/ad.2000.12.2.119.

Two Cases of Cefotiam-induced Contact Urticaria Syndrome

• Lee JY
• Kim GI
• Park CW
• Lee CH

• KMID: 2163962
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5021/ad.2000.12.2.119

Abstract

Contact urticaria refers to a wheal-and-flare response after cutaneous exposure to certain chemicals. If contact urticaria is accompanied by systemic symptoms, it is referred to as contact urticaria syndrome. Herein we report two cases of contact urticaria syndrome occur-ring in nurses due to occupational exposure to cefotiam.

Keyword

Contact urticaria syndrome; Cefotiam

MeSH Terms

Cefotiam
Occupational Exposure
Urticaria*
Cefotiam