Cutaneous implications of excessive heat in the work-place

6 patients developed a rash while working in a dry battery manufacturing industry. Patch tests showed that clothing accounted for the dermatitis in 5 of the patients. One of them who worked with bitumen had an acneiform eruption and eye irritation. Environmental measurements indicated excessive envi...

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Published in:	Contact dermatitis Vol. 9; no. 5; p. 360
Main Authors:	Olumide, Y M, Oleru, G U, Enu, C C
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	England 01-10-1983
Subjects:	Clothing - adverse effects Coloring Agents - adverse effects Dermatitis, Occupational - diagnosis Dermatitis, Occupational - etiology Dermatitis, Occupational - prevention & control Hot Temperature - adverse effects Humans Humidity - adverse effects Male Nigeria Patch Tests - methods Posture Tropical Climate - adverse effects Ventilation Nigeria
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Summary:	6 patients developed a rash while working in a dry battery manufacturing industry. Patch tests showed that clothing accounted for the dermatitis in 5 of the patients. One of them who worked with bitumen had an acneiform eruption and eye irritation. Environmental measurements indicated excessive environmental heat, sweating and maceration as predisposing factors for the development of clothing dermatitis in workers who wore dark coloured uniforms. The working posture also made the anterior abdominal wall highly vulnerable.
ISSN:	0105-1873
DOI:	10.1111/j.1600-0536.1983.tb04428.x