Industrial sensitization to Kathon WT and organic bromide compounds used as slimicides in the paper industry

Sensitization and exposure to methylisot

Sensitization and exposure to methylisothiazolinones (Kathon®) in the pulp and paper industry—A report of two cases

✍ Kjell Torén; Jonas Brisman; Birgitta Meding 📂 Article 📅 1997 🏛 John Wiley and Sons 🌐 English ⚖ 30 KB 👁 2 views

Two cases of contact allergy to methylisothiazolinones from slimicides used in pulp and paper mills are described. The first patient worked as a batcher in a paper mill, and he was in charge of pumping slimicides containing methylisothiazolinones. During pumping, the liquid often overflowed, and his