Erythema multiforme like contact dermatitis due to rubber gloves: Erythema multiforme like contact dermatitis

Tasleem Arif; Rafiya Fatima; Marwa Sami

Authors

Tasleem Arif Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College (JNMC), Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), Aligarh, India
Rafiya Fatima Department of Dermatology, Tadawi General Hospital, Dammaam, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Marwa Sami Ministry of Health, Algharbeya, Egypt.

Abstract

Gloves made of rubber are considered one of the most frequent causes of allergic contact dermatitis (ACD). Health care workers are the usual sufferers of such contact dermatitis. Several chemicals can cause this ACD like latex itself or chemicals that are used in the processing of rubber. Though contact dermatitis (CD) can develop due to any of these chemicals; however, rubber accelerators seem to be the most common culprits. In this article, we report a case of erythema multiforme (EM) like contact dermatitis due to rubber gloves in a laundry worker which is a very rare manifestation of non-eczematous contact dermatitis. Despite our meticulous research on the topic, we could find only three such cases that have been reported before.

Author Biographies

Tasleem Arif, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College (JNMC), Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), Aligarh, India

Dr. Tasleem Arif. MBBS, MD (Dermatology, STD & Leprosy). Assistant Professor, Postgraduate Department of Dermatology, STDs and Leprosy. Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College (JNMC), Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India. Address for correspondence: Al-Rahman Apartment, ground floor, Behind Zakaria market, New Sir Syed Nagar, Civil lines Aligarh, India. Cell number: +919557480345. Permanent Address: New colony Soura, near water supply control room, Srinagar, Kashmir, India. PIN: 190011 Email: dr_tasleem_arif@yahoo.com

Rafiya Fatima, Department of Dermatology, Tadawi General Hospital, Dammaam, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Dr Rafiya Fatima MBBS, MD (Dermatology, STD's & Leprosy) Department of Dermatology, Tadawi General Hospital, Dammaam, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. ORCID: 0000-0001-8554-1997 Email: saherdoctor@gmail.com

Marwa Sami, Ministry of Health, Algharbeya, Egypt.

Dr Marwa Sami MBBS, MD (Dermatology, STD's & Andrology) Ministry of Health, Algharbeya, Egypt. ORCID: 0000-0003-0247-6910 Email: dr.marsam25@gmail.com

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doi: 10.1157/13088182. PMID: 16750123.

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Erythema multiforme like contact dermatitis due to rubber gloves