Abstract
The prevalence of virus warts on the hands of 196 employees of a large meat-processing factory in northern Italy was 17.8%. Production workers, who constantly handle meat, were significantly more often affected (29.7%) than those who did not handle meat (packagers 11.8%) or those of the control group of clerical and service staff (2.7%). The results of the therapy and prevention program are presented, and risk factors for wart spreading are discussed.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 237-240 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Dermatosen in Beruf und Umwelt |
Volume | 42 |
Issue number | 6 |
Publication status | Published - 1994 |
Keywords
- butchers
- meat handlers
- virus warts, epidemiology
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Dermatology
- Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health