title: [Endemic air-borne contact dermatitis? Frequent occurrence of a rare contact allergy in a waste collection facility].
abstract: Numerous cases of work-related air-borne contact dermatitis of the face were encountered in a waste collection facility. Potential allergens contained in the dust at the facility could be identified. In 5 of 7 symptomatic workers a type-IV sensitization to p-aminodiphenylamine could be documented. Since there is no commercial patch test preparation for p-aminodiphenylamine available, it had to be prepared for each patient individually. After identifying the allergen, a change in the work routine led to a reduction of dust emissions and afterwards no cases of air-borne contact dermatitis of the face recurred.
authors: Fachgebiet Dermatologie, Umweltmedizin, Gesundheitstheorie, Universität Osnabrück. cskudlik@uos.de
authors: C
authors: C
authors: Skudlik
authors: E
authors: E
authors: Meyer
authors: H
authors: H
authors: Allmers
authors: E
authors: E
authors: Domagalski
authors: S M
authors: SM
authors: John
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000395:Air Pollutants, Occupational / Q000009:adverse effects*; D017449:Dermatitis, Allergic Contact / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology*; D009783:Dermatitis, Occupational / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004391:Dust; D005148:Facial Dermatoses / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology*; D005542:Forearm; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009333:Neck; D010328:Patch Tests; D010655:Phenylenediamines / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012037:Refuse Disposal
chemical_list: D000395:Air Pollutants, Occupational; D004391:Dust; D010655:Phenylenediamines; C031506:4-aminodiphenylamine