Prevalence of occupationally related hand dermatitis in dental workers.
Occupationally related hand dermatitis has been attributed to frequent hand-washing, exposure to possible sensitizers and latex glove use. The authors conducted a study to determine the prevalence of occupationally related hand dermatitis in dental personnel. They found that 75 (19.2 percent) of 390 subjects self-reported they had a positive history of hand dermatitis. Further testing of 53 of these subjects indicated that only 9.4 percent reacted to the 45 allergens tested, and 3.8 percent had an allergy to latex.
Hill
J G
JG
Department of General Dentistry, Wilford Hall Medical Center, Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, USA.
Grimwood
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Hermesch
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Marks
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JG
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000485:Allergens / Q000009:adverse effects; D003726:Dental Assistants / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D003727:Dental Auxiliaries / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D003756:Dental Hygienists / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D003800:Dental Technicians / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D003815:Dentists / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D009783:Dermatitis, Occupational / Q000453:epidemiology*; D005260:Female; D005932:Gloves, Surgical / Q000009:adverse effects; D006229:Hand Dermatoses / Q000453:epidemiology*; D006235:Hand Disinfection; D006801:Humans; D007509:Irritants / Q000009:adverse effects; D007840:Latex / Q000009:adverse effects; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010328:Patch Tests; D015995:Prevalence; D011852:Radioallergosorbent Test; D012882:Skin Tests; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013781:Texas / Q000453:epidemiology; D014753:Vinyl Compounds / Q000009:adverse effects
D000485:Allergens; D007509:Irritants; D007840:Latex; D014753:Vinyl Compounds