Airborne contact

Spiewak, R. and Dutkiewicz, J., A farmer s occupational airborne contact dermatitis masqueraded by coexisting rosacea delayed diagnosis and legal acknowledgement, Ann. Agric. Environ. Med, 11, 329, 2004. 

Isolation Precautions Use Standard Precautions for all aspects of care, (airborne, contact, HEPA hood by all entering room, and strict hand washing with antimicrobial soap. 

Caraffini, Assalve, Stingeni, and Lisi (1994). Tylosin, an airborne contact allergen in veterinarians. Contact Dermatitis 5 327-328. 

Forschner K, Zuberbier T, Worm M. Benzoyl peroxide as a cause of airborne contact dermatitis in an orthopaedic technician. Contact Dermatitis 2002 47(4) 241. 

The anthors assnmed that the localization to the periorbital region was dne to involuntary contact with her hands or airborne contact. 

Aromatherapy is a highly popular form of complementary medicine usually entailing the application of essential plant oils to the skin by gentle massage. It has been shown to have relaxing effects but other claims have not been substantiated by reliable trial evidence (121). Allergic airborne contact dermatitis occurred in a patient who had previously used several essential oils for aromatherapy (122). The toxicity of essential oils has been reviewed (123). 

Schaller M, Korting HC. Allergic airborne contact dermatitis from essential oils used in aromatherapy. Clin Exp Dermatol 1995 20(2) 143-5. 

Koch P. 1996. Occupational allergic contact dermatitis and airborne contact dermatitis from 5 fungicides in a vineyard worker Cross-reactions between fungicides of the dithiocarbamate group Contact Dermatitis... 

Contact dermatitis to chrysanthemum has been reported after contact with the fresh or dried material (Bensky et al. 2004 Frain-Bell et al. 1979 Goncalo et al. 1996 Sertoli et al. 1985 Sharma et al. 1989). Airborne contact dermatitis has also been reported, primarily in workers in... 

Sertoli, A., P. Campolmi, P. Fabbri, N. Gelsomini, and E. Panconesi. 1985. Contact eczema caused by Chrysanthemum morifolium Ramat. G. /to/. Dermatol. Venereol. 120(5) 365-370. Sharma, S.C., and S. Kaur. 1989. Airborne contact dermatitis from Compositae plants in northern India. Contact Dermat. 21(l) l-5. Sharma, S.C., R.C. Tanwar, and S. Kaur. 1989. Contact dermatitis from chrysanthemums in India. Contact Dermat. 21(2) 69-71. 

Dannenberg, A.L., and S.F. Dorfman. 1983. Use of quinine for self-induced abortion. South. Med. J. 76(7) 846-849. Dooms-Goossens, A., H. Deveylder, C. Duron, M. Dooms, and H. Degreef. 1986. Airborne contact urticaria due to cinchona. Contact Dermat. 15(4) 258. 

Relative to urban-dwelling control groups, respiratory ailments and sensitivity to microbial allergens were increased in thyme farmers regularly exposed to airborne thyme dust (Golec et al. 2003, 2005). Occupational airborne contact dermatitis caused by thyme dust was reported in some farmers during threshing of thyme (Spiewak et al. 2001). 

Spiewak, R., C. Skorska, and J. Dutkiewicz. 2001. Occupational airborne contact dermatitis caused by thyme dust. Contact Dermat. 44(4) 235-239. 

This chapter describes the mechanism by which chemicals are absorbed through the skin and the factors that affect this absorption process. Experimental methods, in vivo and in vitro, for estimating dermal absorption rates are described. This is followed by a discussion of field techniques available for measuring both dermal exposure and airborne contact allergens. 

Abbott IM, Bonsall JL, Chester G, et al. (1987) Worker exposure to herbicide applied with ground sprayers in the United Kingdom. Am Ind Hyg Assoc J 48 167-175 Andersen KE, Benezra C, Burrows D, et al. (1987) Contact dermatitis a review. Contact Dermatitis 16 55-78 Angelini G, Vena GA (1992) Airborne contact dermatitis. Clin Dermatol 10 123-131... 

Dooms-Goossens A, Deleu H (1991) Airborne contact dermatitis an update. Contact Dermatitis 25 211-217 Feldmann RJ, Maibach HI (1970) Absorption of some organic compounds through the skin in man. J Invest Dermatol 54 339-404... 

Differential diagnosis includes a wide variety of possibilities that have to be considered, such as inhalable and ingestible allergens, irritant or allergic airborne contact dermatitis, psychological causes, menopausal hot flashes, rosacea and seborrheic eczema. 

Table 1. Classifications of occupational airborne contact dermatoses...

This group refers to all skin symptoms directly related to airborne contact of the skin with the accountable agents. In fact, all varieties of contact dermatoses due to direct contactants can also be provoked by airborne contactants. Furthermore, in many cases, direct contact and airborne contact can occur simultaneously contact urticaria to latex proteins (Lagier et al. 1990) or allergic contact dermatitis to epoxy resins (Sommer et al. 1998 Le Coz et al. 1999) represent two good examples of such situations. 

A system classification of occupational airborne contact dermatoses is proposed in Table 1. Although no specific criteria do exist for assessment of an airborne origin, some morphological and/or topographical aspects of the disease can help in the diagnostic procedure, as explained in the next paragraphs. 

In our experience, the diameter of most fibres incriminated in airborne contact dermatitis was between 6 pm and 20 pm. Atopies are undoubtedly more prone to develop severe symptoms than non-atopics (Bjornberg et al. 1979). This can be clearly demonstrated when epidemics of fibre dermatitis occur in factories. 

Differential diagnosis of facial allergic airborne contact dermatitis includes ... 

When an airborne contact is reasonably suspected, the following strategy is recommended ... 

Prick testing. Prick tests are needed when airborne contact urticaria or protein contact dermatitis (i.e. to latex or pollen proteins) is suspected. 

Procedures useful in the diagnosis of irritant occupational airborne contact dermatitis. Some procedures are available that permit one to evaluate the potential accountability of some offending agents for provoking airborne irritancy of the skin. This approach cannot be achieved without the collaboration of occupational physicians and/or safety officers. It also requires laboratory equipment and dermatological expertise in the field. 

Springer, Berlin Heidelberg New York, pp 360-395 Sommer S, Wilkinson SM, Wilson CL (1998) Airborne contact dermatitis caused by microscopy immersion fluid containing epoxy resin. Contact Dermatitis 39 141-142 Stam-Westerveld EB (1997) Man-made mineral fibres glasvezel-en steenwoldermatitis. Ned Tijdschr Dermatol Venereol 7 196-198... 

Karlberg A-T, Gafv ert E, Meding B, Stenberg B (1996) Airborne contact dermatitis from unexpected exposure to rosin (colophony). Contact Dermatitis 35 272-278... 

Bergendorff O, Ezzelarab M, Wallengren J, Hansson C (1994) Airborne contact dermatitis from formaldehyde released from heated plastic polymers. Am J Contact Dermat 5 223-225... 

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