Bacitracin: A Causative Agent of Purpuric Allergic Contact Dermatitis

Bacitracin: A Causative Agent of Purpuric Allergic Contact Dermatitis

Background: Purpuric contact dermatitis (CD) is an unusual presentation of CD. Case: We present a case of purpuric CD occurring after topical usage of bacitracin. We want to emphasize the clinical presentation, besides the classic eczematous form of allergic CD. Conclusion: Purpuric CD may be suspec...

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Veröffentlicht in:Pediatric allergy, immunology, and pulmonology immunology, and pulmonology, 2020-12, Vol.33 (4), p.213-215
Hauptverfasser: Ertugrul, Aysegul, Kabatas, Emrah Utku
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Sprache:eng
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Bacitracin
Case Reports
Contact dermatitis
Dermatitis
Eczema
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Zusammenfassung:Background: Purpuric contact dermatitis (CD) is an unusual presentation of CD. Case: We present a case of purpuric CD occurring after topical usage of bacitracin. We want to emphasize the clinical presentation, besides the classic eczematous form of allergic CD. Conclusion: Purpuric CD may be suspected when there are purple rashes located in areas related to contact with topical medications.
ISSN:2151-321X
2151-3228
DOI:10.1089/ped.2020.1252