Kejaat

Agent Name
Kejaat
Major Category
Biological Agents
Synonyms
Pterocarpus angolensis
Category
Wood Dusts & Extracts
Comments
Documented cause of occupational asthma; [Malo] Allergic contact dermatitis and asthma have been reported. (For Pterocarpus spp. including African padauk, New Guinea rosewood, red sandalwood, red sanders, or quassia wood. Kejaat is not one of the names listed in this reference.) [ILO Encyclo: Woodworking Processes, Table 1]
Biomedical References

Adverse Effects

Skin Sensitizer
Yes
Asthma
Yes

Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent

Diseases

Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent: