Background Historical data suggest 15% of laboratory animal workers develop IgE
sensitisation and 10% symptoms of laboratory animal allergy (LAA), including occupational …

Introduction Exposure to rat and mouse allergens during work in laboratory animal facilities
represents a risk for being sensitized and developing allergic diseases, and it is important to …

Objectives Evidence is now accumulating that the prevalence of allergy to laboratory
animals is related to the intensity of exposure to animal allergens. Whilst airborne animal …

The aim of this study was to evaluate whether determinants of work-related symptoms, skin
sensitization and diseases differ between atopic and nonatopic subjects starting a career …

Background: Prevalence of the occupational disease laboratory animal allergy could be
reduced if aeroallergen reduction strategies are identified. Objective: To reduce worker …

Exposure to laboratory animals (LA) can cause allergic sensitization and symptoms as
rhinitis, conjunctivitis, asthma, anaphylaxis and dermatitis. In 2000, a program was instituted …

Background Workers exposed to laboratory animals have a high risk of developing
laboratory animal allergy (LAA). Atopy seems to be the main risk factor for LAA. We …

Background Laboratory animal allergy (or LAA) is an important threat to the occupational
health of those who work with rats, mice and other species. Aim This review examines the …

Background: Occupational allergy to mice is a major cause of disability among workers in
mouse breeding and research facilities. Efforts to prevent and treat allergy require a detailed …

Laboratory animal workers face a high risk of developing laboratory animal allergy as a
consequence of inhaling animal proteins at work; this has serious consequences for their …