Document ID (ISN) | 48953 |
CIS number |
88-317 |
ISSN - Serial title |
0105-1873 - Contact Dermatitis |
Year |
1987 |
Convention or series no. |
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Author(s) |
Gonçalo S. |
Title |
Contact sensitivity to lichens and compositae in Frullania dermatitis |
Bibliographic information |
Feb. 1987, Vol.16, No.2, p.84-86. 13 ref. |
Abstract |
Forty-eight patients with allergic contact dermatitis from Frullania were patch tested with a lichen mix, compositae (flowering plants) and lichen acids. Twenty-seven were senstitive to Frullania and lichens. Parmelia caperata and Parmelia reticulata were positive in all, and in a descending order of positivity, Pseudovernia furfuracea, Evernia prunastri, Usnea spp, Ramalina lusitanica d-Usnic and evernic acids and atranorin were the main responsible allergens. |
Descriptors (primary) |
forestry; usnic acid; lichens; Frullania; plants; logging; evernic acid; atranorin; skin allergies; eczema; agriculture; flowers |
Descriptors (secondary) |
skin tests |
Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
Subject(s) |
Toxic and dangerous substances
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Broad subject area(s) |
Biological hazards
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Browse category(ies) |
Skin diseases Allergies Heterocyclic compounds Forestry and logging Esters and salts Agriculture
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