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1315787 
Journal Article 
Occupational contact dermatitis caused by computer mice 
Capon, F; Cambie, MP; Clinard, F; Bernardeau, K; Kalis, B 
1996 
Yes 
Contact Dermatitis
ISSN: 0105-1873
EISSN: 1600-0536 
Blackwell Publishing Ltd 
COPENHAGEN 
BIOSIS/96/35133 
35 
57-58 
English 
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. 
DCN-233419; Office workers; Computer equipment; Keyboard operators; Skin irritants; Allergic dermatitis; Contact dermatitis; Patch tests; Plastics 
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