Thiuram Allergy – a Potential Dermal Allergy Among Health Care Workers

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• Personal Author:
  Crawford GH ; Green-McKenzie J ; Pak VM
• Description:
  This case study highlights the need for atopic clinicians to be aware of the potential for delayed hypersensitivity reaction related to thiurams used in the production process for rubber gloves. Combined genetic and environmental factors contribute to the development of allergies. Workplace accommodation can play a key role in the prevention of allergic reactions among health care workers, especially when the responsible inciting agents can be identified and eliminated. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Dermatitis Health Personnel Hypersensitivity Occupational Health Personal Protective Equipment Rubber Safety Skin Skin Diseases
• Keywords:
  Allergic Dermatitis Allergies Dermal Exposures Gloves Health Care Workers Latex Allergies Rubber Products Thiuram Compounds
• ISSN:
  0891-0162
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Grant
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  OSHA Region 3 ; Pennsylvania
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  139-141
• Volume:
  57
• Issue:
  4
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20053479
• Citation:
  AAOHN J 2009 Apr; 57(4):139-141
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2009
• Performing Organization:
  University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• Start Date:
  20050701
• Source Full Name:
  AAOHN Journal - American Association of Occupational Health Nurses Journal
• End Date:
  20290630
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:14d19fc69ddc9bdb2ff040c2629c87b52c8b8a730347cd5b870978b0ee4b7548b96b21586206b3ab974a87e8dac0d6e8f20a99e9704c8001ee31d53b768ba8b3
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/216224/cdc_216224_DS1.pdf
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  [PDF - 74.07 KB ]