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Document ID (ISN)48953
CIS number 88-317
ISSN - Serial title 0105-1873 - Contact Dermatitis
Year 1987
Convention or series no.
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
Broad subject area(s) Biological hazards
Browse category(ies) Skin diseases
Allergies
Heterocyclic compounds
Forestry and logging
Esters and salts
Agriculture