BACKGROUND: Laboratory animal allergy is a common illness among workers exposed to
laboratory animals and can progress to symptoms of asthma. OBJECTIVES: This study …

OBJECTIVES: To study the role of exposure, atopy, and smoking in the development of
laboratory animal allergy (LAA) in a retrospective cohort study. METHODS: Between 1977 …

Allergic reactions are among the most common conditions affecting the health of workers
involved in the care and use of research animals. Between 11 and 44% of the individuals …

Objectives: Evaluation of incidence and risk factors for development of laboratory animal
allergy (LAA) among new hires previously unexposed to lab animals. Methods Baseline, 6 …

Laboratory animal allergy is a relatively common work-related condition that can result in
serious consequences for affected workers' health. Research institutions are also negatively …

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 …

The prevalence of, and risk factors for, laboratory animal allergy (LAA) among university
employees were evaluated in a cross‐sectional university‐based study. A stratified random …

Background and Aims: Few studies have described relations between exposure to
laboratory animals and the incidence of laboratory animal allergy (LAA). Studies that have …

Allergy to laboratory animals is a well known occupational hazard and remains a health
concern for individuals in contact with lab animals. This study evaluates the prevalence of …

Although laboratory animal allergy (LAA) is a significant occupational hazard among
workers exposed to laboratory animals, few studies have evaluated long-term risks to …