Protein contact dermatitis in slaughterhouse workers

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Abstract
Protein contact dermatitis, described is “gut eczema” or “fat eczema” by slaughterhouse workers. was first described it decade ago and presents as an itching, vesicular eczema on the hands and fingers, a few hours after contact with animal material, especially gut material. In a cross‐sectional study of 144 slaughterhouse workers, a cumulative prevalence of current and anamnestic case of protein contact dermatitis of 22% was found, with (lie highest prevalence in workers eviscerating and cleansing gut. The scratch patch lest was the only skin lest showing positive results in workers with protein contact dermatitis, positive reactions being found, however, in less than half the cases.

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