| Document ID (ISN) | 59883 |
| CIS number |
93-583 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0105-1873 - Contact Dermatitis |
| Year |
1993 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Kanerva L., Komulainen M., Estlander T., Jolanki R. |
| Title |
Occupational allergic contact dermatitis from mercury |
| Bibliographic information |
Jan. 1993, Vol.28, No.1, p.26-28. 26 ref. |
| Abstract |
Occupational allergic contact dermatitis from metallic mercury is rare. The authors present the only two patients with relevant occupational mercury allergy detected at their clinic since 1974. The first patient was a dental nurse who became sensitised to metallic mercury from amalgam when handling uncured amalgam without protective gloves. The second patient had previously been sensitised to mercury from topical medicaments and developed work-related dermatitis when a mercury thermometer was broken at her place of work. Both patients had a positive patch test reaction to metallic mercury. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
mercury; eczema; sensitization; dental services; nursing personnel; exposure evaluation |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
case study; skin tests; skin allergies |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Country / State or Province | Finland |
| Subject(s) |
Occupational pathology
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Chemical safety
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Inorganic substances
Mercury and compounds
Exposure evaluation
Skin diseases
Health care services
|
