Allergic to Pool Water

To identify the allergy problem of a 36-year old swimming instructor, who experiences heavy itching and rashes whenever she comes in contact with pool water. Patch tests were performed with European standard series and materials from the work floor. A positive patch test to aluminum chloride and flo...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Stenveld, Harma
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Occupational Safety and Health Research Institute 2012
Materias:
Selected Papers from International Conference: International Conference on New Occupational Diseases
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3440457/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22993713
http://dx.doi.org/10.5491/SHAW.2012.3.2.101
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Sumario:To identify the allergy problem of a 36-year old swimming instructor, who experiences heavy itching and rashes whenever she comes in contact with pool water. Patch tests were performed with European standard series and materials from the work floor. A positive patch test to aluminum chloride and flocculant was observed. Occupational dermatitis is, based on a contact allergy to aluminum chloride in the flocculant.

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