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HERO ID
1315787
Reference Type
Journal Article
Title
Occupational contact dermatitis caused by computer mice
Author(s)
Capon, F; Cambie, MP; Clinard, F; Bernardeau, K; Kalis, B
Year
1996
Is Peer Reviewed?
Yes
Journal
Contact Dermatitis
ISSN:
0105-1873
EISSN:
1600-0536
Publisher
Blackwell Publishing Ltd
Location
COPENHAGEN
Report Number
BIOSIS/96/35133
Volume
35
Issue
1
Page Numbers
57-58
Language
English
PMID
8896968
DOI
10.1111/j.1600-0536.1996.tb02279.x
Web of Science Id
WOS:A1996VK30200022
Abstract
This report concerned two cases of women with contact dermatitis from the plastic of their computer mouse. The first case was a 22 year old woman who developed over a 6 month period an evolving eczema of the right hand with macular, erythematous and vesicular lesions on the palm. The lesions did not clear during holidays. The second patient was a 34 year old woman with eczema on her right hand with scaly, erythematous lesions. Lesions cleared during vacations. Both patients worked on computers, and the first patient had a computer at home. Patch testing with a plastic series in the first patient revealed the positivity of diethyl-phthalate (84662). The second patient had confirmed sensitization to dimethyl-phthalate (131113). Avoiding the allergen by using a cover on each computer mouse allowed both patients to continue their work with no further complications.
Keywords
DCN-233419
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Office workers
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Computer equipment
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Keyboard operators
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Skin irritants
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Allergic dermatitis
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Contact dermatitis
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Patch tests
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Plastics
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