A Study of the Prevalence of Occupational Contact Dermatitis among Staff of a Private Medical Center in Malaysia
ROYAL COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS OF IRELAND
A CROSS SECTIONAL STUDY ON THE PREVALENCE OF OCCUPATIONAL CONTACT DERMATITIS AMONG THE STAFF OF A PRIVATE MEDICAL CENTER IN MALAYSIA
BY DR SUGUMAR SAMOGAM
FACULTY OF OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE
2007/2008
ROYAL COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS OF IRELAND
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A CROSS SECTIONAL STUDY ON THE PREVALENCE OF OCCUPATIONAL CONTACT DERMATITIS AMONG THE STAFF OF A PRIVATE MEDICAL CENTER IN MALAYSIA
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DR SUGUMAR SAMOGAM
FACULTY OF OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE
2007/2008
As part of the requirement for admission to the Membership of the Faculty of Occupational Medicine (MFOM) of the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland (RCPI) 2007/2008
CONTENTS
No. | TITLE | PAGE | 1 | Abstract | ii | 2 | Acknowledgement | iii | 3 | Table of content | iv | 4 | List of tables | v | 5 | List of figures | vi |
Chapter1
Introduction
1.1 History of Occupational Skin Disease Ulcers caused by corrosive metals were first described by Celsus at about 100 AD. Historically this was the first recorded occupation related illness. Paracelsus(1498-1541) wrote about skin changes brought about by salt compounds in his work, the Morbis Metalicus. Similarly, Agricola who lived about the same period also described deep skin ulcers among the metal workers. In the 17th century Le Morbis Artifacium Diatriba was published, it was the work of Bernadino Ramazzini(1633-1714). He described several skin conditions affecting the workers of that era. One being, itchy dermatitis among millers and sievers of corn, which was attributed to an invisible parasite. This was quite an obervation in absence of microscopes at that era.There were also reference to hand dermatitis among midwives caused by genital secretions. (1,2).
In 1728, Henckel mentioned skin lesions called "Huttenkratze" appearing due industrial
A CROSS SECTIONAL STUDY ON THE PREVALENCE OF OCCUPATIONAL CONTACT DERMATITIS AMONG THE STAFF OF A PRIVATE MEDICAL CENTER IN MALAYSIA
BY DR SUGUMAR SAMOGAM
FACULTY OF OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE
2007/2008
ROYAL COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS OF IRELAND
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A CROSS SECTIONAL STUDY ON THE PREVALENCE OF OCCUPATIONAL CONTACT DERMATITIS AMONG THE STAFF OF A PRIVATE MEDICAL CENTER IN MALAYSIA
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DR SUGUMAR SAMOGAM
FACULTY OF OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE
2007/2008
As part of the requirement for admission to the Membership of the Faculty of Occupational Medicine (MFOM) of the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland (RCPI) 2007/2008
CONTENTS
No. | TITLE | PAGE | 1 | Abstract | ii | 2 | Acknowledgement | iii | 3 | Table of content | iv | 4 | List of tables | v | 5 | List of figures | vi |
Chapter1
Introduction
1.1 History of Occupational Skin Disease Ulcers caused by corrosive metals were first described by Celsus at about 100 AD. Historically this was the first recorded occupation related illness. Paracelsus(1498-1541) wrote about skin changes brought about by salt compounds in his work, the Morbis Metalicus. Similarly, Agricola who lived about the same period also described deep skin ulcers among the metal workers. In the 17th century Le Morbis Artifacium Diatriba was published, it was the work of Bernadino Ramazzini(1633-1714). He described several skin conditions affecting the workers of that era. One being, itchy dermatitis among millers and sievers of corn, which was attributed to an invisible parasite. This was quite an obervation in absence of microscopes at that era.There were also reference to hand dermatitis among midwives caused by genital secretions. (1,2).
In 1728, Henckel mentioned skin lesions called "Huttenkratze" appearing due industrial
References: 1. Holmqvist Ivar. Occupational Arsenical Dermatitis. Printed by BERLINGSKA Boktryckeriet Lund, Sweden, 1951; 13-19.