Three cases of occupational dermatitis due to additives to rubber gloves are discussed. These cases were not a result of latex allergy and their dermatitis caused by vulcanization accelerator in rubber gloves. Most people have heard of latex allergy, and some people avoid the use of latex products. However, some rubber-related contact dermatitis of hands is caused by additives such as vulcaniza...

BACKGROUND Health care workers (HCWs) are at increased risk of irritant contact dermatitis due to frequent hand washing and use of alcohol gel. This has increased the incidence of occupational skin diseases. AIMS To evaluate hand dermatitis in HCWs in our hospital by means of a survey which also examined trends of exposure and the utility of patch testing. METHODS HCWs diagnosed with hand d...

A contact or exogenous dermatitis is one in which an external irritant is the m?st important cause; but a constitutional factor undoubtedly also plays a part, and accounts for the fact that only a certain proportion of a community, in contact with the same irritant, develops dermatitis. Most cases of contact dermatitis clear up quickly when the irritant is removed, but in some the rash persists...

BACKGROUND Allergic contact dermatitis due to acrylates present in the workplace is a disease frequently reported among dentists, printers, and fiberglass workers. Recently, the number of cases of contact allergic dermatitis among beauticians specialized in sculpting artificial nails has increased. OBJECTIVE Our objective was to study the clinical characteristics and allergens implicated in a...

BACKGROUND A few cases on primary sensitization by, and occupational contact dermatitis from, methylisothiazolinone in paints and glues have been published. In cosmetics, methylisothiazoline (MI) is permitted in a concentration of 100 p.p.m., while 15 p.p.m. for the mixture of methylchloroisothiazolinone and methylisothiazoline (MCI/MI). OBJECTIVES To present cases of sensitization to, and al...

AIM To evaluate the real incidence of contact dermatitis, to identify the most common allergens, the favoring factors, to establish the prophylaxis methods, the key for a correct management of the patient with contact dermatitis. METHOD A retrospective study, on the patients that refers to the Dermatology Clinic, "St. Spiridon" Emergency Hospital Iasi, between 01.01.2006 and 31.12. 2009, base...

OBJECTIVES To evaluate sensitization to chemicals present in work environment after an outbreak of contact dermatitis in workers of vehicle equipment factory, exposed to polyurethane foam, based on 4,4'-diphenylmethane diisocyanate (MDI). MATERIAL AND METHODS From among 300 employees, 21 individuals reporting work-related skin and/or respiratory tract symptoms underwent clinical examination, ...