Dermatoses among poultry workers: "chicken poison disease".
Publication/Presentation Date
12-1-1983
Abstract
To investigate the causes of skin eruptions affecting poultry workers, we reviewed our medical records and surveyed a southcentral Pennsylvania poultry processing plant. Examination of the records of routine patch test clinic patients seen from January, 1981, to July, 1982, revealed three poultry workers with allergic contact dermatitis and one with irritant contact dermatitis. We then examined one hundred fifty workers at a poultry processing plant, noting the presence of occupational dermatoses, with special interest in the occurrence of contact dermatitis. We found thirteen dermatoses in nine workers. These included Candida infections, irritant contact dermatitis, allergic contact dermatitis, abrasions and cuts, warts, and dyshidrotic eczema.
Volume
9
Issue
6
First Page
852
Last Page
857
ISSN
0190-9622
Published In/Presented At
Marks, J. G., Jr, Rainey, C. M., Rainey, M. A., & Andreozzi, R. J. (1983). Dermatoses among poultry workers: "chicken poison disease". Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 9(6), 852–857. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0190-9622(83)70197-0
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences
PubMedID
6227641
Department(s)
Department of Medicine
Document Type
Article