High detectability with low impact: Optimizing large PIT tracking systems for cave-dwelling bats.

Passive integrated transponder (PIT) tag technology permits the "resighting" of animals tagged for ecological research without the need for physical re-trapping. Whilst this is effective if animals pass within centimeters of tag readers, short-distance detection capabilities have prevented the use of this technology with many species. To address this problem, we optimized a large (15 m long) flexible antenna system to provide a .

Methyldibromoglutaronitrile is an important contact allergen in The Netherlands.

From 15 May to 15 December 1994, 2943 patients suspected of having contact dermatitis (1955 women, 988 men) were patch tested with methyldibromoglutaronitrile 0.3%, 0.1% and 0.

Contact allergy to cocamidopropyl betaine.

Cocamidopropyl betaine is an amphoteric surfactant used increasingly in cosmetic products. We describe 20 cases of cosmetic allergy to cocamidopropyl betaine; all were caused by shampoo or shower gel. 8 patients were hairdressers, who had occupational allergic contact dermatitis from shampoos.

Determination of methyldibromoglutaronitrile in cosmetic products by high performance liquid chromatography with electrochemical detection.

Synopsis A method for the determination of methyldibromoglutaronitrile in cosmetic products is described. Reversed phase high performance liquid chromatography and reductive electrochemical detection is employed to provide for improved selectivity and detectability compared to alternative methods. The method detects 0.

[Replacement of Kathon CG by Euxyl K 400 in cosmetics; from the frying pan into the fire?].

The recent negative publicity on the cosmetics preservative Kathon CG has made many cosmetic manufacturers look for safer alternatives. The most popular substitute appears to be Euxyl K 400, containing phenoxyethanol and methyldibromoglutaronitrile. Unfortunately, this preservative also induces allergic reactions to cosmetics and (at least in the Netherlands) to 'moist toilet paper'.

Allergic contact dermatitis from tocopheryl acetate in cosmetic creams.

4 cases of cosmetic allergy to tocopheryl acetate are reported. The literature on contact allergy to vitamin E and its derivatives is reviewed.

[Peri-anal allergic contact eczema with dyshidrotic eczema of the hands due to the use of Kathon CG moist toilet wipes].

Two cases of dyshidrotic eczema of the hands caused by perianal allergic contact dermatitis due to Kathon CG in moist toilet paper are described.

Cosmetic allergy to the UV-absorber bornelone.

Two cases of contact allergy to the UV-absorber bornelone in cosmetic products are presented. The literature on (photo)contact allergy to sunscreens is reviewed.

The allergens in cosmetics.

The ingredients responsible for allergy to cosmetics were determined in 119 patients suffering from cosmetic-related contact dermatitis. Most reactions (56.3%) were caused by skin care products, followed by nail cosmetics (13.

Cross-reaction pattern of the cationic emulsifier oleamidopropyl dimethylamine.

13 patients allergic to the cationic emulsifier oleamidopropyl dimethylamine were tested with a series of related amide-amine type surfactants in order to investigate its cross-reaction pattern. With 1 exception, all patients reacted to at least 4 of the test materials. Most reactions were observed to ricinoleamidopropyl dimethylamine lactate and tallowamidopropyl dimethylamine (11 patients, 85%); 9 patients (of 12 tested, 75%) reacted to lauramidopropyl dimethylamine and 6 (46%) to myristamidopropyl dimethylamine.

An outbreak of contact dermatitis from toluenesulfonamide formaldehyde resin in a nail hardener.

8 cases of contact dermatitis from toluenesulfonamide formaldehyde resin in a nail hardener are presented. Most patients had used nail lacquers containing this resin for many years without trouble, but became sensitized to the resin shortly after the introduction of this particular nail hardener. A hypothesis concerning the possible mechanism is given.

Contact allergy to diazolidinyl urea (Germall II).

4 cases of contact allergy to diazolidinyl urea (Germall II) in a "hypoallergenic" brand of cosmetics are described. 2 patients sensitized by these cosmetics were not allergic to formaldehyde. 2 other patients already sensitive to formaldehyde had exacerbations of dermatitis due to diazolidinyl urea.

Patch test reactivity to DMDM hydantoin. Relationship to formaldehyde allergy.

The relationship between contact allergy to formaldehyde and positive patch test reactions to DMDM hydantoin was investigated. 35 formaldehyde-allergic patients were patch tested with serial dilutions of formaldehyde (0.1%-0.

Kathon CG: a review.

Kathon CG, a cosmetics preservative containing, as active ingredients, 5-chloro-2-methyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one and 2-methyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one, appears to be a frequent cause of contact dermatitis in Europe. In the United States, where Kathon CG was introduced some 5 years later, the use of this preservative system for cosmetics and toiletries is rapidly increasing. Undoubtedly cases of contact sensitization will soon emerge in this country.