| Document ID (ISN) | 110577 |
| CIS number |
10-0106 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0339-6517 - Documents pour le médecin du travail |
| Year |
2010 |
| Convention or series no. |
DMT TR 49
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| Author(s) |
Rosenberg N. |
| Title |
Respiratory allergies caused by natural gums |
| Original title |
Allergies respiratoires professionnelles dues aux gommes naturelles [in French] |
| Bibliographic information |
2nd Quarter 2010, No.122, p.209-219. Illus. 46 ref. |
| Internet access |
http://www.dmt-prevention.fr/inrs-pub/inrs01.nsf/IntranetObject-accesParReference/TR%2049/$File/TR49.pdf [in French]
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| Abstract |
Occupational respiratory sensitization to natural gums concerns workers exposed to powders or aerosols of these substances, mainly in the food, pharmaceutical, cosmetic, textile and paper industries, as well as health care personnel. Contents of this article on respiratory allergies caused by natural gums: physiopathology; prevalence; diagnosis at the place of work; confirmation of the diagnosis in specialized settings; progression; prevention; compensation.
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| Descriptors (primary) |
occupational medicine; vegetable gums; airborne dust; aerosols; sensitization; allergic asthma |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
gum arabic; karaya gum; diagnosis; subject variability; medical supervision; medical treatment; personal protective equipment; limitation of exposure; compensation of occupational diseases; food industry; textile industry; paper and paper products industry; pharmaceutical industry; cosmetics industry; frequency rates |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Subject(s) |
Toxic and dangerous substances
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| Broad subject area(s) |
Chemical safety
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| Browse category(ies) |
Allergies
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