Korean J Dermatol.  1993 Dec;31(6):944-947.

Two cases of allergic contact dermatitis to sodium fusidate

• Kim CH
• Oh YS
• Hong SH
• Kye YC
• Moon KC

Abstract

Sodium fusidate, obtained by fermentation of the fungus, Fusidium coccineum, has a steroid structure and shows a very high antitaphycoccal activity. The allergic potentirl of sodium fusidate is low and few cases of contact allergy to sodium fusidate have been reported. We present two cases of allergic contact dermatitis to Fucidin cintentione developed postoperative dressing of a skin biopsy and the other after laser treatment of a vascular nevi. The patch test results showed positive reaction to sodium fusidate in both cases.

Keyword

Allergic Contact Dermatitis; Sodium Fusidate

MeSH Terms

Bandages
Biopsy
Dermatitis, Allergic Contact*
Fermentation
Fungi
Fusidic Acid*
Hypersensitivity
Nevus
Patch Tests
Skin
Sodium*
Fusidic Acid
Sodium