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SKIN DISEASES OF AGRICULTURAL WORKERS

SKIN DISEASES OF AGRICULTURAL WORKERS. Richard L. Zuehlke, MD Cornelia F. Mutel, MS Kelley J. Donham, MS, DVM. CHARACTERISTICS. Sources of Exposure Symptoms/signs Treatment Prevention. CONTACT DERMATITIS. Irritant Allergic Photo. IRRITANT : Single Exposure, Strong Irritant

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SKIN DISEASES OF AGRICULTURAL WORKERS

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  1. SKIN DISEASES OFAGRICULTURAL WORKERS Richard L. Zuehlke, MD Cornelia F. Mutel, MS Kelley J. Donham, MS, DVM

  2. CHARACTERISTICS Sources of Exposure Symptoms/signs Treatment Prevention

  3. CONTACT DERMATITIS Irritant Allergic Photo

  4. IRRITANT: Single Exposure, Strong Irritant Multiple Exposures, Weak Irritant ALLERGIC: Re-exposure to Antigen, Cell-Mediated Immunity PHOTOCONTACT: Sunlight, photosensitizer

  5. HERBICIDE-INDUCED ALLERGIC CONTACT DERMATITIS Chlorinated Acetanllides (propachlor, alachlor) Maleic Hydrazide Thiram

  6. INSECTICIDE-INDUCED ALLERGIC CONTACT DERMATITIS Pyrethrum Thiram Phenothiazine

  7. RAGWEED Oleosin Dermatitis Protein Rhinitis

  8. SEVERE RHUS DERMATITIS Systemic Coricosteroids (30-80mg prednisone) Compresses, Colloidal Baths, Calamine Lotion Hyposensitization

  9. PREVENTIONELIMINATE, REDUCE EXPOSURE Protective Clothing Changing Clothes Washing Following Directions

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