Simultaneous contact allergy to neomycin, bacitracin, and polymyxin

P J Grandinetti; J F Fowler Jr

doi:10.1016/0190-9622(90)70267-l

Simultaneous contact allergy to neomycin, bacitracin, and polymyxin

J Am Acad Dermatol. 1990 Oct;23(4 Pt 1):646-7. doi: 10.1016/0190-9622(90)70267-l.

Authors

P J Grandinetti¹, J F Fowler Jr

Affiliation

¹ Department of Medicine, University of Louisville School of Medicine, KY.

PMID: 2172331
DOI: 10.1016/0190-9622(90)70267-l

Abstract

Simultaneous contact allergy to neomycin, bacitracin, and polymyxin was seen in two patients. Although neomycin sensitivity is common, bacitracin and polymyxin are less frequently considered as causes of allergic contact dermatitis. Allergy to all three items simultaneously has not been previously reported.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adult
Anti-Infective Agents, Local / adverse effects*
Bacitracin / adverse effects
Drug Combinations
Drug Eruptions / etiology*
Drug Therapy, Combination / adverse effects
Female
Humans
Middle Aged
Neomycin / adverse effects
Polymyxin B / adverse effects
Polymyxins / adverse effects
Skin Tests

Substances

Anti-Infective Agents, Local
Drug Combinations
Polymyxins
Bacitracin
bacitracin zinc, neomycin sulfate, polymyxin B, drug combination
Neomycin
Polymyxin B