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Document ID (ISN)53546
CIS number 90-664
ISSN - Serial title 0096-1736 - Journal of Occupational Medicine
Year 1989
Convention or series no.
Author(s) Kibby T., Powell G., Cromer J.
Title Allergy to laboratory animals: A prospective and cross-sectional study
Bibliographic information Oct. 1989, Vol.31, No.10, p.842-846. 12 ref.
Abstract In a prospective study, 169 laboratory workers with animal exposure were surveyed by questionnaire for allergic symptoms and atopic indicators in 1985 and again 2 years later. The presence of three general allergic symptoms and three historical atopic indicators were moderately predictive of the new onset of ALA (allergy to laboratory animals). This suggests that animal handlers with allergic histories are at greater risk of developing ALA, although this is a relatively nonspecific marker. In a concurrent prevalence study, the measurement of airborne rat urinary protein was significantly associated with the presence of ALA. The measurement of airborne allergens could be helpful in monitoring the effectiveness of air handling equipment with the ultimate goal of reducing the incidence of ALA.
Descriptors (primary) laboratory work; allergies; experimental animals
Descriptors (secondary) questionnaire survey
Document type D - Periodical articles
Subject(s) Occupational pathology
Broad subject area(s) Biological hazards
Browse category(ies) Animal hazards
Allergies