1. Multiple cases of sensitization to an antiseptic containing chlorhexidine digluconate/benzalkonium chloride/benzyl alcohol with different profiles of sensitization in adults and children
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Charlotte, Beaumont, Anne-Sophie, Darrigade, Annick, Barbaud, Evelyne, Collet, Nadia, Raison-Peyron, Jean-Luc, Bourrain, Haudrey, Assier, Françoise, Giordano-Labadie, Corina, Bara-Passot, Brigitte, Milpied, Florence, Tétart, Pierre, Armingaud, Florence, Castelain, Lamia, Benkalfate, Claire, Boulard, Juliette, Delaunay, Pascale, Mathelier-Fusade, Catherine, Pecquet, Pauline, Pralong, Dominique, Vital-Durand, Nathalie, Genillier Foin, Marine-Alexia, Lefèvre, Florence, Hacard, Audrey, Nosbaum, Justine, Pasteur, Aude, Valois, Martine, Vigan, Marie-Christine, Ferrier le Bouëdec, Service de dermatologie et allergologie [CHU Tenon], CHU Tenon [AP-HP], Assistance publique - Hôpitaux de Paris (AP-HP) (AP-HP)-Assistance publique - Hôpitaux de Paris (AP-HP) (AP-HP), Service de Dermatologie (CHU de Dijon), Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Dijon - Hôpital François Mitterrand (CHU Dijon), Centre Hospitalier Régional Universitaire [Montpellier] (CHRU Montpellier), Université de Montpellier (UM), CHU Montpellier, Institut Desbrest de santé publique (IDESP), Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale (INSERM)-Université de Montpellier (UM), Service de dermatologie [Mondor], Assistance publique - Hôpitaux de Paris (AP-HP) (AP-HP)-Hôpital Henri Mondor-Université Paris-Est Créteil Val-de-Marne - Paris 12 (UPEC UP12), CHU Toulouse [Toulouse], CHU Bordeaux [Bordeaux], Service de Dermatologie [Rouen], Hôpital Charles Nicolle [Rouen]-CHU Rouen, Normandie Université (NU)-Normandie Université (NU), Service de pneumologie, allergologie, mucoviscidose pédiatrique [Rouen], CHU Rouen, Normandie Université (NU)-Normandie Université (NU)-Université de Rouen Normandie (UNIROUEN), Normandie Université (NU), Service de dermatologie, hôpital Jacques-Monod, Le Havre, Département d'allergie et d'immunologie clinique [CHU Lyon Sud], Centre Hospitalier Lyon Sud [CHU - HCL] (CHLS), Hospices Civils de Lyon (HCL)-Hospices Civils de Lyon (HCL), Assistance publique - Hôpitaux de Paris (AP-HP) (AP-HP), Assistance publique - Hôpitaux de Paris (AP-HP) (AP-HP)-Sorbonne Université (SU)-Assistance publique - Hôpitaux de Paris (AP-HP) (AP-HP)-Sorbonne Université (SU), and Assistance publique - Hôpitaux de Paris (AP-HP) (AP-HP)-Sorbonne Université (SU)
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recidal-gerda ,Adult ,Chlorhexidine ,contact dermatitis ,Dermatology ,Allergens ,Patch Tests ,allergy ,benzalkonium chloride ,Chlorides ,antiseptic ,Dermatitis, Allergic Contact ,Anti-Infective Agents, Local ,Humans ,Immunology and Allergy ,Benzalkonium Compounds ,Child ,ComputingMilieux_MISCELLANEOUS ,[SDV.MHEP]Life Sciences [q-bio]/Human health and pathology ,Benzyl Alcohols ,benzyl alcohol ,Retrospective Studies - Abstract
An aqueous antiseptic containing "chlorhexidine digluconate/benzalkonium chloride/benzyl alcohol" (CBB) is widely used in France. The only previous documented study dealing with allergic contact dermatitis (ACD) to this antiseptic is one small case series in children. The French Vigilance Network for Dermatology and Allergy (REVIDAL-GERDA) has collected many cases in the last few years.To evaluate the clinical and sensitization profiles of patients diagnosed with ACD to CBB.We performed a retrospective study of patients with contact dermatitis to CBB and positive tests to CBB and/or at least one of its components. All patients had to be tested with all components of CBB.A total of 102 patients (71 adults and 31 children) were included. The lesions were extensive in 63% of patients and 55% had delayed time to diagnosis. CBB patch tests were positive in 93.8% of cases. The allergen was identified in 97% of patients, mainly benzyl alcohol in adults (81.7%) and chlorhexidine digluconate in children (54.8%). About 32.4% of the patients were sensitized to several components.CBB is a cause of ACD at all ages. The components of the antiseptic should be tested. The sensitization profile seems to be different between adults and children.
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- 2022