Occupational contact dermatitis due to essential oils

@article{Trattner2008OccupationalCD,
  title={Occupational contact dermatitis due to essential oils},
  author={Akiva Trattner and Michael David and Aneta Lazarov},
  journal={Contact Dermatitis},
  year={2008},
  volume={58}
}
Background:  Allergic contact dermatitis induced by the occupational use of products containing essential oils has not been studied comprehensively. 
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