Epidemiological Study on Skin Hazards Due to Dithiocarbamate Fungicides
10.2185/jjrm.25.28
- VernacularTitle:Dithiocarbamate系殺菌剤による皮膚障害に関する疫学的研究
- Author:
Yoshiki Arimatsu
;
Toshio Matsushita
;
Shigeru Nomura
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- From:Journal of the Japanese Association of Rural Medicine
1976;25(1):28-33
- CountryJapan
- Language:English
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Abstract:
An epidemiolgical survey as well as a case study on the skin hazards due to dithiocarbamate fungicides, such as Maneb and Manzeb (Mancozeb), were carried out. The results were summarized as follows;
1. From the epidemiological survey, the incidence rate of skin lesions due to the dithiocarbamates in three areas were 42.4%(39/92), 43.3%(113/261) and 27.6%(42/151), respectively.
2. The skin lesions appeared generally in face, hands and nape of neck and collar areas and also in covered areas of the body such as breast, back and so forth.
3. By patch testing with a dithiocarbamate “Maneb” the positive reactions in 40 cases tested were observed in 18%, 23% and 15% of the subject with 0.1%, 0.05% and 0.025% preparations, respectively.
The results suggested that allergic type of contact dermatitis is involved in the skin hazard due to the dithiocarbamate fungicides.
