Allergic contact dermatitis caused by Primula obconica
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https://doi.org/10.29176/2590843X.321Keywords:
Primula obconica, contact dermatitis, patch tests, plantsAbstract
Primula obconica or “primrose” is a popular ornamental plant in homes and gardens of Colombia. It belongs to the family of Primulaceae and it is the most common cause of plant-induced contact dermatitis in Europe. We report the case of a housewife who presented with linear lesions, vesicles and blisters on the skin of the face, the forearms and the hands, mentioning at her second visit a history of contact with plants at home. Patch testing with the extended European standard battery (HermalTrolab®) was positive and sensitization to 0.01% primin was demonstrated, with a rapid disappearance of lesions after discontinuation of contact with the plant. We emphasize the importance of patch testing as a diagnostic tool for identifying the relevant allergens in patients with suspected allergic contact dermatitis to plants.
Author Biographies
Ángel Jaimes
Médico dermatólogo, E.S.E., Hospital Universitario Centro Dermatológico Federico Lleras Acosta, Bogotá, D.C., Colombia
Jennifer D. Forero
Médica epidemióloga, residente de tercer año de Dermatología, Fundación Universitaria Sanitas, E.S.E., Hospital Universitario Centro Dermatológico Federico Lleras Acosta, Bogotá, D.C., Colombia.
Camilo Andrés Morales
Médico dermatólogo, especialista en Docencia Universitaria, Oficina de Docencia e Investigación, E.S.E., Hospital Universitario Centro Dermatológico Federico Lleras Acosta, Bogotá, D.C., Colombia
William Sánchez-Bottomley
Médico dermatólogo, E.S.E., Hospital Universitario Centro Dermatológico Federico Lleras Acosta, Bogotá, D.C., Colombia
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