Pesticide Patch Test Series for the Assessment of Allergic Contact Dermatitis among Banana Plantation Workers in Panama

Dermatitis ◽  
2004 ◽  
Vol 15 (03) ◽  
pp. 137 ◽  
Author(s):  
Homero Penagos ◽  
Clemens Ruepert ◽  
Timo Partanen ◽  
Catharina Wesseling
Keyword(s):  
Contact Dermatitis ◽  
Allergic Contact Dermatitis ◽  
Patch Test ◽  
Test Series ◽  
Allergic Contact ◽  
Banana Plantation

scholarly journals Results of Patch-Tests from Santa Casa de Belo Horizonte Dermatology Clinic, Belo Horizonte, Brazil, from 2003 to 2010

2012 ◽  
Vol 87 (5) ◽  
pp. 800-803 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dulcilea Ferraz Rodrigues ◽  
Daniela Rezende Neves ◽  
Jackson Machado Pinto ◽  
Marcos Felipe Fonseca Alves ◽  
Ana Cristina Franco Fulgêncio
Keyword(s):  
Contact Dermatitis ◽  
Allergic Contact Dermatitis ◽  
Patch Test ◽  
Test Series ◽  
Formaldehyde Resin ◽  
Patch Tests ◽  
Dermatology Clinic ◽  
Belo Horizonte ◽  
Allergic Contact ◽  
Brazilian Standard

This Dermatology Clinic tests referred patients who have suspected allergic contact dermatitis. The patch-test results (1406 patients) from July 1st, 2003 to June 30th, 2010 will be reported and compared to the data from the Brazilian Contact Dermatitis Study Group (GBEDC). A standardized patch test (30 allergens) was used in all of these patients. Depending on the complaint and suspected allergen another battery was also used (cosmetic battery).The most frequent allergens of Brazilian Standard Patch Test Series and Cosmetic Brazilian Standard Patch Test Series were nickel and tosylamide formaldehyde resin, respectively. Allergic contact dermatitis was the final diagnosis in 58.2%. Studies about allergen frequency may enable the performance of prevention programmes.

Allergic contact dermatitis from 5-fluorouracil with positive intradermal test and doubtful patch test reactions

2007 ◽  
Vol 41 (2) ◽  
pp. 106-107 ◽  
Author(s):  
Javier Sánchez-Pérez ◽  
Beatriz Bartolomé ◽  
María Jesús Río ◽  
Amaro García-Díez
Keyword(s):  
Contact Dermatitis ◽  
Allergic Contact Dermatitis ◽  
Patch Test ◽  
Intradermal Test ◽  
Test Reactions ◽  
Allergic Contact

scholarly journals Occupational Allergic Contact Dermatitis in Wind Turbine Blades Production

2021 ◽  
Vol 79 (3) ◽  
pp. 217-220
Author(s):  
Diogo Laertes Correia ◽  
Jéssica Peres ◽  
Joana Calvão ◽  
Mariana Ferreira Bastos ◽  
Ricardo Silva ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Contact Dermatitis ◽  
Wind Turbine ◽  
Epoxy Resin ◽  
Allergic Contact Dermatitis ◽  
Patch Test ◽  
Turbine Blades ◽  
Wind Turbine Blades ◽  
Hand Dermatitis ◽  
Allergic Contact ◽  
Airborne Dermatitis

Introduction: Epoxy resins, widely used in several industrial sectors, are among the main causes of allergic contact dermatitis. The wind turbine production industry is one of the sectors that uses these products widely. This study aimed to assess the prevalence of contact allergy to epoxy resin and its components among wind turbine blades production workers with suspected contact dermatitis. Methods: We performed a retrospective analysis of the patch test results performed between 2012 and 2019 in wind turbine blades production workers with dermatitis and characterized their demographic and clinical data, patch test results and the occupational impact of allergic contact dermatitis on these workers. Results: Out of the 3049 patients patch tested in the period 2012-2019, we identified thirteen wind turbine blades production workers, predominantly male (69.2%). All of them handled glues, resins and/or paints in their daily work activities. Seven (53.8%) had a combination of hand dermatitis and airborne dermatitis, two (15.4%) had exclusively hand dermatitis and four (30.8%) had predominantly airborne dermatitis. All patients had positive patch test for epoxy resin and ten patients (76.9%) had also reaction for 1,6-hexanediol diglycidylether. Two patients (15.4%) also had a reaction to the already hardened resin powder. Four (30.8%) patients had to quit their jobs due to allergic contact dermatitis and three (23.1%) were transferred to another workstation without exposure to epoxy resin. Avoidance of exposure resulted in a significant improvement. Conclusion: With this study, we confirmed that epoxy resin and its components are the main cause of dermatitis among wind turbine blades production workers, that eczema occurs by direct contact and by airborne exposure.

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