Alérgenos en la dermatitis de contacto alérgica de origen laboral / Allergens in occupational allergic contact dermatitis

Introducción: Las dermatosis profesionales tienen una alta incidencia, lo que conlleva considerables consecuencias médicas y laborales. Objetivos: Describir las características de la población afectada por dermatitis de contacto alérgica de origen laboral y los alérgenos responsables. Material y Métodos: Durante cinco años se incluyó a todos los pacientes diagnosticados de Dermatitis de Contacto Alérgica en una consulta de Dermatología en un hospital de referencia, con positividad a al menos un alérgeno presente en su puesto de trabajo. Resultados: En sector de cosmética el 93,7% fue causada por acrilatos, en peluquería un 72,7% fue causada por PPDA, en alimentación un 63,3% de los alérgenos fueron productos alimentarios, en construcción el 60% fueron causadas por cemento y en industria PPDA causó un 30%. Las manos fueron la principal área corporal afectada en todos los grupos laborales. Conclusión: parece recomendable mejorar la coordinación entre los facultativos de Medicina del Trabajo y de atención primaria con los facultativos dermatólogos, estableciéndose protocolos de actuación conjuntos que permitan disponer de un diagnóstico definitivo en el menor tiempo posible (AU)

Introduction: The occupational dermatosis have a high incidence, leading to considerable medical and occupational consequences. Objectives: Describe the characteristics of the population affected by allergic contact dermatitis of labor origin and allergens responsible. Methods: During 5 years, all Allergic Contact Dermatitis were includedat the time of diagnosis, on a Dermatology outpatient department in a tertiary hospital, with positivity for at least 1 allergen present in their workplace. Results: In Cosmetics a 93.7% was caused by acrylates, in Hairdressing a 72.7% was caused by PPDA in Food Workers 63.3% of allergens were food products, in Construction a 60% were caused by cement and in Industry PPDA caused a 30%. The hands were the main body area affected in all labor groups. Conclusions: it seems to need an improvement about the communication and protocols between Occupational Medicine, Family Medicine and Dermatology to short the time of the diagnosis of these occupational diseases (AU)

[Serological survey of measles, rubella and mumps immunity among pediatric and resident physicians, Valencia, Spain]. / Seroprevalencia frente a sarampión, rubeola y parotiditis en personal facultativo del servicio de pediatría del Hospital Universitario y Politécnico La Fe de Valencia.

BACKGROUND: Health workers are exposed to vaccine-preventable diseases. Therefore, vaccination programs are essential for preventing sanitary environment-acquired infections and avoiding additional damage to patients. The objectives were to estimate the prevalence of antibodies against measles, rubella and mumps among physicians of the Clinical Area of Children Diseases of the La Fe University Hospital (Valencia) and to study its relationship with history of disease, vaccination and professional status. METHODS: Observational, cross-sectional and analytical study. All subjects underwent a serological test for detection of specific antibodies against measles, rubella and mumps. Some of them also completed a questionnaire about the history of disease and vaccination. A descriptive and relation analysis was performed to each disease. RESULTS: 97 physicians participated in the study. 75 participants (77,3%) had positive serology to measles, 85 (87,6%) to rubella and 68 (70,1%) to mumps. The logistic regression model showed a significant effect of age (OR 1,22) in the prevalence of antibodies against measles and a significant effect of sex (OR 5,16) in the prevalence of antibodies against rubella. CONCLUSION: Given the high prevalence of seronegative young physicians and taking into account their professional activity, vaccination in this group would be recommended. Therefore it would be desirable to design strategies to achieve the accession of physicians to the vaccination program.

Seroprevalencia frente a Sarampión, Rubeola y Parotiditis en personal facultativo del Servicio de Pediatría del Hospital Universitario y Politécnico de La Fe de Valencia / Serological survey of measles, Rubella and mumps immunity among pediatric and residents physicians. Valencia, Spain

Fundamentos: El personal sanitario está expuesto a enfermedades prevenibles por vacunación y por tanto, asegurar una adhesión a programas de vacunación es un elemento clave en la prevención de las infecciones adquiridas en el trabajo y evitar causar daño a los pacientes. Los objetivos fueron estimar la prevalencia de anticuerpos frente a sarampión, rubeola y parotiditis entre los facultativos del Área Clínica de Enfermedades del Niño del Hospital Universitario y Politécnico la Fe de Valencia y estudiar su relación con antecedentes de la enfermedad, vacunación y categoría y experiencia profesional. Métodos: Estudio observacional transversal analítico. A todos los participantes se les realizó un análisis serológico para la detección de anticuerpos específicos frente a sarampión, rubeola y parotiditis y se les ofreció la posibilidad de cumplimentar un cuestionario sobre antecedentes de enfermedad y/o vacunación. Se realizó un análisis descriptivo y de relación para cada una de las enfermedades. Resultados: Participaron 97 facultativos, de ellos presentaban serología positiva para sarampión 75 (77,3%), para rubeola 85 (87,6%) y 68 (70,1%) frente a parotiditis. El modelo de regresión logística mostró diferencias significativas en la prevalencia de anticuerpos frente a sarampión en función de la edad (OR 1,22) y frente a rubeola en función del sexo (OR 5,16). Conclusiones: Considerando la alta prevalencia de facultativos jóvenes seronegativos y teniendo en cuenta la actividad profesional que desarrollan, la vacunación en este colectivo estaría recomendada por lo que sería conveniente diseñar estrategias para conseguir la adhesión de los profesionales al programa de vacunación (AU)

Background: Health workers are exposed to vaccine-preventable diseases. Therefore, vaccination programs are essential for preventing sanitary environment-acquired infections and avoiding additional damage to patients. The objectives were to estimate the prevalence of antibodies against measles, rubella and mumps among physicians of the Clinical Area of Children Diseases of the La Fe University Hospital (Valencia) and to study its relationship with history of disease, vaccination and professional status. Methods: Observational, cross-sectional and analytical study. All subjects underwent a serological test for detection of specific antibodies against measles, rubella andmumps. Some of themalso completed a questionnaire about the history of disease and vaccination. A descriptive and relation analysis was performed to each disease. Results: 97 physicians participated in the study. 75 participants (77,3%) had positive serology to measles, 85 (87,6%) to rubella and 68 (70,1%) to mumps. The logistic regression model showed a significant effect of age (OR 1,22) in the prevalence of antibodies againstmeasles and a significant effect of sex (OR 5,16) in the prevalence of antibodies against rubella. Conclusion: Given the high prevalence of seronegative young physicians and taking into account their professional activity, vaccination in this group would be recommended. Therefore it would be desirable to design strategies to achieve the accession of physicians to the vaccination program (AU)