An outbreak of contact dermatitis in farm workers.

Abstract

Fourteen of twenty-six migrant workers developed contact dermatitis at a single tomato-strawberry farm in Tennessee. Investigation identified one of eleven pesticides used by the farmer, 2,4-dichloro-6-(o-chloroanilino)-s-triazine anilazine; Dyrene), as the cause of the dermatitis in six of seven workers who were available for patch testing. As a result of this investigation, the label on Dyrene has been revised to warn users of possible sensitization.

• Authors: S H Schuman, R L Dobson
• Journal: Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology (J Am Acad Dermatol) Vol. 13 Issue 2 Pt 1 Pg. 220-3 (Aug 1985) ISSN: 0190-9622 [Print] United States
• PMID: 2931456 (Publication Type: Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Fungicides, Industrial
• Triazines
• dyrene

Topics

• Adolescent
• Adult
• Agricultural Workers' Diseases (chemically induced, epidemiology)
• Dermatitis, Contact (etiology)
• Dermatitis, Occupational (epidemiology)
• Disease Outbreaks (epidemiology)
• Female
• Fungicides, Industrial (adverse effects)
• Humans
• Male
• Middle Aged
• Tennessee
• Triazines (adverse effects)