Occupational contact urticaria and rhinoconjunctivitis from dog's milk in a veterinarian

Contact Dermatitis. 2007 Mar;56(3):169-71. doi: 10.1111/j.1600-0536.2007.01029.x.

Abstract

We report the case of a 46-year-old veterinarian who developed rhinoconjunctivitis and contact urticaria (CU) on his hands and forearms after contact with dog's milk. Prick tests results revealed a positive reactions to Parietaria pollens, Dermatophagoides farinae and D.pteronyssinus, dander of cat, grass, olive (+++), and to undiluted dog's milk (++++). Control prick tests with dog's milk performed in 5 healthy veterinarians were negative. We consider it important to take into account the possibility that dog's milk may be the aetiological agent of CU in veterinarians.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Allergens / adverse effects*
  • Animals
  • Conjunctivitis / diagnosis*
  • Conjunctivitis / etiology
  • Conjunctivitis / pathology
  • Dermatitis, Allergic Contact / diagnosis*
  • Dermatitis, Allergic Contact / etiology
  • Dermatitis, Allergic Contact / pathology
  • Dermatitis, Occupational / diagnosis*
  • Dermatitis, Occupational / etiology
  • Dermatitis, Occupational / pathology
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Dogs
  • Hand Dermatoses / diagnosis*
  • Hand Dermatoses / etiology
  • Hand Dermatoses / pathology
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Milk / adverse effects*
  • Skin Tests
  • Urticaria / diagnosis
  • Urticaria / etiology
  • Urticaria / pathology
  • Veterinarians

Substances

  • Allergens