ABSTRACT
Working in the agricultural industry typically requires contact with pesticide chemicals, frequently resulting in prolonged and concentrated exposures.[1] Currently, more than 600 active pesticide ingredients are used, yet adequate toxicologic information is available for only approximately 100.[2] The agricultural industry remains the greatest consumer of pesticide chemicals, and, as such, farmers and field workers represent a high-risk population for suffering from toxic or allergic reactions. Agriculture has consistently had the highest rates and numbers of occupational skin diseases reported.[3]
