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.
Department of Dermatology, Hope Hospital, Stott Lane, Salford, Manchester M6 8HD, UK.
M J
MJ
Harries
J T
JT
Lear
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