Occupational Allergic Contact Dermatitis From Nickel in Bartender's Metallic Measuring Cup

A nonatopic female bartender developed hand dermatitis after 18 years of work. She had never had any skin problems before and suspected that the cause might have been either frequent hand washings, spilled alcohol, or the measuring glass. On patch testing, she had an allergic reaction to nickel and cobalt. The dimethylglyoxime test showed that the measuring glass contained nickel, and accordingly, this was the probable cause of the bartender's occupational sensitization. Her symptoms disappeared after she stopped using the measure that contained nickel. A measuring glass that contains nickel probably has not been reported earlier as a cause of occupational skin disease.