Korean J Dermatol.  1989 Jun;27(3):296-298.

A Case of Allergic Contact Dermatitis to Nitrofurazone Ointment

• Kim KS
• Kim JM
• Lee CH

Abstract

Nitrofurazone is a well known sensitizer and is widely used particularly in surgical department for the treatment of secondary infection, but the reports of all ergic contact dermatitis to nitrofurazone are rare in Korean literature. We experienced a case of allergic eontact dermatitis to 0.2% nitrofurazone in 31-year-old female after dressing the grafted wound on the left index finger with the gauze embedded with 0.2% nitrofurazone olintmnt. The patch test results revealed a strong positve reaction to 0.2% nitrofurazone ointment after 48 hours.

Keyword

Allergic contact dermatitis; Nitrofurazone ointment

MeSH Terms

Adult
Bandages
Coinfection
Dermatitis
Dermatitis, Allergic Contact*
Dermatitis, Contact
Female
Fingers
Humans
Nitrofurazone*
Patch Tests
Transplants
Wounds and Injuries
Nitrofurazone