Dermatoses in lobster fisherman.

Dermatoses in lobster fisherman.

Occupational Dermatoses

Occupational dermatoses are not only a health issue but also an economic issue, and economic losses because of them can be huge. It should be noted that occupational dermatoses are a serious problem, and the number of occupational dermatoses may be underreported worldwide. The rate of occupational dermatoses has been reported to account for 20-30% of all occupational diseases [1,2]. Diepgen fou...

Acneiform dermatoses.

Acneiform dermatoses are follicular eruptions. The initial lesion is inflammatory, usually a papule or pustule. Comedones are later secondary lesions, a sequel to encapsulation and healing of the primary abscess. The earliest histological event is spongiosis, followed by a break in the follicular epithelium. The spilled follicular contents provokes a nonspecific lymphocytic and neutrophilic inf...

Dermatoses in jute workers.

Although skin changes in workers associated with the manufacture of various textiles, especially cotton, have been the subject of numerous communications (e.g., Southam, 1927; Brockbank, 1941) there are few references in the literature to dermatoses in jute workers. Henry (1947) refers to one case of scrotal carcinoma in a jute worker out of a total of 1,421 notifications to the Factory Inspect...

Septilin in Infective Dermatoses

INTRODUCTION Septilin is an Ayurvedic preparation which contains antibacterial and anti-inflammatory principles. Septilin has been reported to stimulate phagocytosis. Cahu and Hirsh (1960) demonstrated the presence of an antibacterial protein (phagocytin) in the cytoplasmic granules of polymorphs. This protein of polymorphs has an antibacterial effect on both gram-positive and gram-negative org...