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Allergic contact dermatitis caused by clindamycin mimicking ‘retinoid flare’
Paolo Romita,
Corresponding Author
Paolo Romita
Department of Biomedical Science and Human Oncology, Dermatological Clinic, University of Bari, 70124 Bari, Italy
Correspondence: Paolo Romita, Unit of Dermatology, Department of Biomedical Science and Human Oncology, University of Bari, Policlinico, Piazza Giulio Cesare, 11, I-70124 Bari, Italy. Tel: +39 080 5478107; Fax: +39 080 5478107. E-mail:
[email protected]Search for more papers by this author Grazia Ettorre,
Grazia Ettorre
Department of Biomedical Science and Human Oncology, Dermatological Clinic, University of Bari, 70124 Bari, Italy
Search for more papers by this author Monica Corazza,
Monica Corazza
Unit of Dermatology and Infectious Diseases, Department of Medical Science, University of Ferrara, 44121 Ferrara, Italy
Search for more papers by this author Alessandro Borghi,
Alessandro Borghi
Unit of Dermatology and Infectious Diseases, Department of Medical Science, University of Ferrara, 44121 Ferrara, Italy
Search for more papers by this author Caterina Foti,
Caterina Foti
Department of Biomedical Science and Human Oncology, Dermatological Clinic, University of Bari, 70124 Bari, Italy
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Paolo Romita,
Corresponding Author
Paolo Romita
Department of Biomedical Science and Human Oncology, Dermatological Clinic, University of Bari, 70124 Bari, Italy
Correspondence: Paolo Romita, Unit of Dermatology, Department of Biomedical Science and Human Oncology, University of Bari, Policlinico, Piazza Giulio Cesare, 11, I-70124 Bari, Italy. Tel: +39 080 5478107; Fax: +39 080 5478107. E-mail:
[email protected]Search for more papers by this author Grazia Ettorre,
Grazia Ettorre
Department of Biomedical Science and Human Oncology, Dermatological Clinic, University of Bari, 70124 Bari, Italy
Search for more papers by this author Monica Corazza,
Monica Corazza
Unit of Dermatology and Infectious Diseases, Department of Medical Science, University of Ferrara, 44121 Ferrara, Italy
Search for more papers by this author Alessandro Borghi,
Alessandro Borghi
Unit of Dermatology and Infectious Diseases, Department of Medical Science, University of Ferrara, 44121 Ferrara, Italy
Search for more papers by this author Caterina Foti,
Caterina Foti
Department of Biomedical Science and Human Oncology, Dermatological Clinic, University of Bari, 70124 Bari, Italy
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First published: 02 August 2017
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