Korean J Dermatol.  1998 Dec;36(6):1125-1127.

A Case of Allergic Contact Dermatitis to Cephalosporins

• Woo JH
• Shin KY
• Park CW
• Lee CH

Abstract

Cephalosporins are B-lactam antibiotics. They are usually bactericidal in action and act by inhibiting mucopeptide synthesis in the bacterial cell wall. Cephalosporins have been used widely in Korea. However, allergic contact dermatitis to cephalosporins has not been reported in the Korean dermatologiy literature. We report a case of allergic contact dermatitis due to cephalosporins in a 23-year-old nurse who suffered from itchy, erythematous patches and plaques with numerous fissures on both hands. A patch test with ceftriaxone and a prick test with cefotiam were positive.

Keyword

Allergic contact dermatitis; Cephalosporin

MeSH Terms

Anti-Bacterial Agents
Cefotiam
Ceftriaxone
Cell Wall
Cephalosporins*
Dermatitis, Allergic Contact*
Hand
Humans
Korea
Patch Tests
Young Adult
Anti-Bacterial Agents
Cefotiam
Ceftriaxone
Cephalosporins