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Mechanical trauma as a factor in skin infections
Author(s) -
Maibach Howard I.
Publication year - 1985
Publication title -
american journal of industrial medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.7
H-Index - 104
eISSN - 1097-0274
pISSN - 0271-3586
DOI - 10.1002/ajim.4700080437
Subject(s) - medicine , intensive care medicine , occupational exposure , risk factor , dermatology , immunology , pathology , environmental health
The role of mechanical trauma in the development of skin infections caused by viruses, fungi, and bacteria is discussed. Speculations are made on why there exists a paucity of published information on this topic. Questions are raised regarding procedures to be used to protect workers from skin infections. The need is expressed for epidemiologic studies to accurately define the role of trauma in these disorders.