A 30-year-old man presented with an erythematous plaque on his left forearm. The plaque began as vesicles and was pruritic. The area was mildly infiltrated and had a particular pattern (Figure 1). He had applied an ornamental tattoo five days prior to the development of the rash, and the rash did not spread beyond the border of the tattoo. His medical history was unremarkable. Physical examinat...

BACKGROUND In January 2012, on the basis of an initial report from a dermatologist, we began to investigate an outbreak of tattoo-associated Mycobacterium chelonae skin and soft-tissue infections in Rochester, New York. The main goals were to identify the extent, cause, and form of transmission of the outbreak and to prevent further cases of infection. METHODS We analyzed data from structured...

Applying a special technique, pattern (tattoo) is created on the banana peel. The use of peels and other secondary raw materials creates collage theme nature conservation. In course work, new technology tested - testing peel with toothpick creating pattern. concept "banana tattoo" introduced phenomenon oxidation explained. Creating sustainable "Let's protect hedgehogs" an example details which ...

The objectives of this study were (1) to determine whether there is association between skin tattoos, Hepatitis-B and prisons, (2) to investigate risk behaviors for Hepatitis-B and (3) to describe characteristics of person who have tattoos. Methods. This retrospective study consisted of a self-administered survey, and an ELISA blood test for viral hepatitis B. The study sample consisted of all ...

Tattoos are not mentioned as a source of exposure to nickel. Traces nickel are, however, almost inevitably found in tattoo inks impurities and sometimes tattooed skin. Whether tattoos has any health consequence is debated. We performed narrative review what currently known about this topic. Today, frequently detected inks, but at highly variable levels. It appears be higher concentrations green...

Tuberculosis (TB), caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb), remains a global threat. The only approved vaccine against TB, Mycobacterium bovis bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG), provides insufficient protection and, being a live vaccine, can cause disseminated disease in immunocompromised individuals. Previously, we found that intradermal cDNA tattoo immunization with cDNA of tetanus toxoid fra...

Background: The use of temporary henna tattoos has increased dramatically in recent years, especially in children and adolescents. To obtain a darker colour and prolong the life of the tattoo, red henna, a plant-derived substance, is typically added to para-phenylenediamine (PPD). The mixture is called temporary black henna tattoo (TBHT). Because of its molecular characteristics, PPD can induce...