Research Article
Contribution of Patch Tests with Occupational Handled Products in the Diagnosis of Occupational Contact Dermatitis: A 10-year Review
Table 4
Results of patch tests with products handled in the workplace.
| Products handled | Sensitization | Number (n) | Yes | No |
| Latex gloves | 34 | 8 | 26 | Fabric handled | 19 | 3 | 16 | Work attire | 12 | 2 | 10 | Cutting oil | 10 | 2 | 8 | Rubber gloves | 7 | 5 | 2 | Hair products | 5 | 3 | 2 | Glue | 5 | 2 | 3 | Grease | 5 | 1 | 4 | Diluted liquid soap | 3 | 0 | 3 | Detergent | 3 | 1 | 2 | Cleaning product | 3 | 1 | 2 | Nitrile gloves | 2 | 1 | 1 | Resins | 2 | 1 | 1 | Welding products | 2 | 1 | 1 | Thermosetting polymers | 2 | 2 | 0 | Wood dust | 2 | 1 | 1 | Vernier flash without dilution | 2 | 1 | 1 | Vernier flash with dilution | 1 | 0 | 1 | Rubber cables | 1 | 1 | 0 | Cotton | 1 | 0 | 1 | Flour | 1 | 1 | 0 | Disinfectant | 1 | 1 | 0 | Plants | 1 | 0 | 1 | Gloves gammex | 1 | 0 | 1 | Leather gloves | 1 | 1 | 0 | Solvent | 1 | 1 | 0 | Red and black leather | 1 | 0 | 1 | Petrol and diesel | 1 | 1 | 0 | Jeans washing products | 1 | 1 | 0 | Primer gel | 1 | 1 | 0 | Rubber gum | 1 | 0 | 1 | Polyamine salts | 1 | 1 | 0 | Engine oil | 1 | 0 | 1 | Band-aid | 1 | 1 | 0 | Paraffin oil | 1 | 0 | 1 | Natural oils | 1 | 1 | 0 | Softener | 1 | 0 | 1 | Total | 138 | 46 | 92 |
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