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. 2022 Nov 18;11(4):194–201. doi: 10.1007/s13671-022-00379-0

Table 5.

Common causes of protein contact dermatitis reported in the literature [28•]

Category Examples
Animals and their derivatives

Crustaceans and mollusks

- Lobster

- Shrimp

- Scallops

Fish

- Cod

- Mackerel

- Salmon

Dairy products

Meat

- Beef

- Horse

- Liver

- Mutton

- Pork

- Poultry

- Suet

Food and food additives

Nuts and seeds

- Almonds

- Cumin

Fruits

- Apple

- Banana

Vegetables

- Carrots

- Eggplants

- Lettuce

- Parsnips

Mushrooms

Herbs and spices

- Cardamine

- Coriander

- Curry

- Paprika

- Parsley

Flours

- Rye

- Barley

- Wheat

Enzymes

- Amylase

- Cellulase

- Lactase

Plants and their derivatives

- Chrysanthemum

- Cucumber leaf

- Ficus

- Lilac

- Lilies (Lilium)

- Tulips

- Natural rubber latex