title: Skin reactions to pesticides.
abstract: Skin disease is the second most common type of occupational illness. This chapter reviews the important concepts in pesticide-related dermatoses, first by examining two case studies and then by describing the major fungicides, insectides, herbicides, and fumigants associated with skin disease.
authors.affiliation: Employee Health Services, University of California, Davis 95616-8764, USA.
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: O'Malley
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D017449:Dermatitis, Allergic Contact / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D009783:Dermatitis, Occupational / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010575:Pesticides / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011379:Prognosis; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D010575:Pesticides