title: Occupational allergic contact dermatitis from xanthates and carbamates in mining processes.
abstract: The objective of this article is to describe allergic contact dermatitis from sodium isopropyl xanthate, potassium amyl xanthate, and carbamates in a geotechnician, to discuss possible cross-reactions, and to report the widespread use of carbamates and mercaptobenzothiazole in mining processes.
authors.affiliation: McGill University Health Centre, Royal Victoria Hospital, Montreal, PQ, Canada.
authors.forename: Denis
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Sasseville
authors.forename: Channy Y
authors.initials: CY
authors.lastname: Muhn
authors.forename: Mowza
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Al-Sowaidi
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000485:Allergens / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002219:Carbamates / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003429:Cross Reactions; D017449:Dermatitis, Allergic Contact / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D009783:Dermatitis, Occupational / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008906:Mining; D010328:Patch Tests
chemical_list: D000485:Allergens; D002219:Carbamates