Contact Eczema Caused by True Teak (Tectona grandis): A Follow-up study of a Previous Epidemiological Investigation, and a Study into the Sensitizing Effect of Various Teak Extracts
AUTOR(ES)
Krogh, H. K.
RESUMO
A follow-up study of a previous epidemiological investigation in a furniture factory concerning allergic contact eczema caused by true teak (Tectona grandis) clearly shows that a good educational campaign associated with specific and general prophylactic measures are able to control occupational dermatoses. At the first investigation 20·5% of the workers had allergic contact eczema and/or severe itching whereas only 8·3% suffered from the same complaints on re-examination. The different prophylactic measures previously recommended had been taken.
