Document ID (ISN) | 20249 |
CIS number |
74-249 |
ISSN - Serial title |
0003-4878 - Annals of Occupational Hygiene |
Year |
1973 |
Convention or series no. |
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Author(s) |
Cuthbert O.D. |
Title |
Investigation into an outbreak of rhinitis and asthma in a printing works. |
Bibliographic information |
Aug. 1973, Vol.16, No.2, p.203. 1 ref. |
Abstract |
An outbreak of rhinitis and asthma among 16 printing workers was investigated. 2 men who had the longest history of rhinitis and asthma gave positive skin and nasal provocation test response to gum acacia, suggesting allergy to this polysaccharide. Dextrose has been substituted for the acacia with satisfactory results. The author believes that gum acacia as a hazard requires further investigation. |
Descriptors (primary) |
rhinitis; asthma; offset printing |
Descriptors (secondary) |
substitution; gum arabic |
Document type |
- |
Subject(s) |
Paper-making and printing
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Broad subject area(s) |
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Browse category(ies) |
Printing, photography and photocopying industry Diseases of the respiratory system (except for pneumoconiosis & similar)
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