Document ID (ISN) | 112177 |
CIS number |
11-0805 |
ISSN - Serial title |
0339-6517 - Documents pour le médecin du travail |
Year |
2011 |
Convention or series no. |
TR 51
|
Author(s) |
Renaudin J.M. |
Title |
Occupational respiratory allergy to seafood |
Original title |
Allergie respiratoire professionnelle aux produits de la mer [in French] |
Bibliographic information |
2nd quarter 2011, No.126, p.317-329. Illus. 54 ref. |
Internet access |
TR_51.pdf [in French]
|
Abstract |
Occupational exposure to sea fish, shell fish or mollusca can cause rhinitis or asthma. These IgE-dependent respiratory allergies derive from a sensitization to proteins. Diagnosis rests on skin tests with the suspected products, while a bronchial provocation test may be useful for confirming a positive diagnosis of seafood asthma. Technical means of prevention involve measures for reducing the atmospheric concentrations of allergens. Medical prevention involves regular medical surveillance of exposed workers, particularly those having a history of atopy. Replaces the occupational allergy information sheet of 1987 (see 88-1566). |
Descriptors (primary) |
mollusca; Crustacea; fish; allergens; allergic rhinitis; allergic asthma; fishing; food industry; hotel industry |
Descriptors (secondary) |
diagnosis; immunoglobulins; determination in air; allergy tests; skin tests; medical supervision; limitation of exposure |
Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
Subject(s) |
Occupational pathology
|
Broad subject area(s) |
Occupational medicine, epidemiology
|
Browse category(ies) |
Allergies
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