The prevalence of allergy to laboratory animals (LAA) was investigated in laboratory
technicians and animal keepers. In a questionnaire 41 of 101 technicians reported …

Workers exposed to laboratory animals are at risk of developing asthma, rhinitis,
angioedema, conjunctivitis, and urticaria. Approximately one in five scientists and …

Sixteen poultry workers with poultry house-related rhinitis and/or asthma underwent clinical
and laboratory evaluation that included history and physical examination, skin tests with …

Background: It has been argued that the inverse association between exposure to farm
animals and nasal allergies observed in children and adults might be because of self …

Allergy to rodents in the workplace is an important occupational health problem affecting
research, pharmaceutical and toxicological sectors and can have a serious impact on …

The pattern of incidence of allergy to laboratory animals (ALA) has been studied
prospectively in 383 individuals occupationally exposed to rodents and to rabbits. The …

The purpose of this prospective study was to investigate the extent of change in bronchial
responsiveness and the prognostic value of methacholine provocation in early sensitization …

Background: Exposure to animals, their feeds, and by-products contribute to respiratory
symptoms among farmers. Aims: To investigate the role of animal exposures and wheeze …

This study aimed to examine the relationship between exposure to rat urinary allergens,
atopic status, smoking and the development of allergic symptoms and specific sensitization …

■ Abstract Background: Patients sensitized to common pets (cat, dog) frequently display an
immunoglobulin (Ig) E–mediated response to allergens from other animals. Objective: To …