Allergic Contact Dermatitis to Medical Equipment in a Non-Health Care Worker Caring for a Disabled Spouse
| Autor: | Ilya Shoimer, Melanie Pratt |
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| Rok vydání: | 2013 |
| Předmět: |
medicine.medical_specialty
Health Personnel Disabled spouse Positive reaction Medical equipment Hand Dermatoses Dermatology Nursing Occupational Exposure Health care medicine Humans Disabled Persons Carba mix Allergic contact dermatitis Aged business.industry Family caregivers medicine.disease Thiuram mix Dermatitis Occupational Family medicine Dermatitis Allergic Contact Female Surgery Rubber business |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery. 17:207-211 |
| ISSN: | 1615-7109 1203-4754 |
| Popis: | Background: Allergic contact dermatitis (ACD) to rubber accelerators is a common occurrence, especially in health care workers, but the risks in family caregivers are not as well documented. Objective: To document a case of a 66-year-old woman who developed recurrent, extensive flares of ACD from contact with rubber accelerators through caregiving. Method and Results: Patch testing revealed a positive reaction to two common rubber accelerators: carba mix (3+) and thiuram mix (3+). The patient described caring for her disabled husband, which involved handling rubberized medical equipment. Conclusion: Physicians should appreciate ACD in non-health care workers caused by rubber accelerators found in medical equipment. Individuals providing care for sick or elderly relatives should be further questioned on exposure to a hospital environment and contact with medical equipment. |
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