Airborne contact dermatitis from East Indian rosewood (Dalbergia latifolia Roxb.)

Abstract

Contact Dermatitis 1996: 35: 60 belongs at least partially to the TCR Vp17+ lymphocytes. Additionally, we have shown that the recombinant protein technique provides a useful tool in the differential diagnosis of allergic reactions. References I. Merk H. Arzneimittelallergie: EinfiuB des fremdstoff-Metabolismus. Al/ergologie 1989: 12: 171-173. 2. Markwardt E Past, present, and future of hirudin.

Occupational hand dermatitis in a wood turner due to rosewood (Dalbergia latifolia)

“…The allergens are believed to be quinonoid compounds. Allergic contact dermatitis has been reported previously to East Indian rosewood (4, 5), and there is a report of airborne allergic contact dermatitis to rosewood (6). Contact allergy to woods should be suspected in subjects who work with hardwoods and who have dermatitis on exposed sites, however long they may have been previously working with the wood.…”

Health evaluation of volatile organic compound (VOC) emission from exotic wood products

“…Allergic reactions in the airways can be result from inhalation of dust from iroko (Azofra and Olaguibel, 1989; DeZotti and Gubian, 1996,Hausen, 1981) and ramin (Hausen, 1981; Honijosa et al., 1986). Allergic contact dermatitis can, especially, result from contact with iroko (Hinnen et al., 1995,Mitchell and Rook, 1979,Stingeni et al., 1998) and sheesham (Gallo et al., 1996; Hausen, 1981; Mitchell and Rook, 1979) and, presumably, to a lesser extent with ramin (Hausen, 1981; Mitchell and Rook, 1979). Some of the contact allergens have been identified, i.e.…”

Occupational allergic contact dermatits caused by padauk wood (Pterocarpus soyauxii Taub.)

“…Adverse reactions to tropical woods are quite frequent. There have been reports of rhinitis, conjunctivitis, bronchial wheezing and dyspnoea following contact with obeche ( Triplochiton scleroxylon ), African teak ( Chlorophora excelsa ), Western red cedar ( Thuja plicata ) and East Indian rosewood ( Dalbergia latiflora ) (1, 2, 5–7). In addition, tropical wood may cause allergic contact dermatitis, airborne contact dermatitis, urticaria and erythema multiforme, sometimes of occupational (3, 8–11).…”