Occupational skin infections.
A number of skin infections may complicate different occupations depending on the working environment and level of exposure to a particular agent. These in turn may affect the productivity of an individual worker and ultimately the company as a whole. This review aims to highlight some common and important skin infections that may be acquired at work. Epidemiology, clinical features, diagnosis, treatment and prevention will be covered.
Harries
M J
MJ
Department of Dermatology, Hope Hospital, Stott Lane, Salford, Manchester M6 8HD, UK.
Lear
J T
JT
D009783:Dermatitis, Occupational / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D003881:Dermatomycoses / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D017192:Skin Diseases, Bacterial / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D012874:Skin Diseases, Infectious / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D012876:Skin Diseases, Parasitic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D017193:Skin Diseases, Viral / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy