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Occupational dermatoses among foresters
Author(s) -
Siregar R. S.
Publication year - 1975
Publication title -
contact dermatitis
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.524
H-Index - 96
eISSN - 1600-0536
pISSN - 0105-1873
DOI - 10.1111/j.1600-0536.1975.tb05307.x
Subject(s) - medicine , incidence (geometry) , dermatology , contact dermatitis , occupational exposure , environmental health , occupational medicine , allergy , immunology , physics , optics
The incidence of occupational dermatoses among the forest workers of a limber company has been investigated. In the survey 73.69% of the occupational dermatoses observed were contact dermatitis, predominantly due to sawdust and sap. Insect bites, mycotic infections and staphylococcal and streptococcal infections were seen. The results of the survey and preventive measures are discussed.