Anaphylaxis is a systemic allergic reaction, potentially life‐threatening that can be due to
nonoccupational or, less commonly, to occupational triggers. Occupational anaphylaxis …

Building upon the success of the Handbook of Laboratory Animal Science and completing
Volumes I and II of the Second Edition, Handbook of Laboratory Animal Science, Second …

Anaphylaxis is traditionally recognized as a rapidly developing combination of symptoms
that often includes hives and hypotension or respiratory symptoms. Furthermore, when a …

Anaphylaxis to animal bites and stings poses a significant medical risk of vascular or
respiratory reactions that vary according to the patient's response and nature of the insult …

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 …

Bites associated with wild and domestic Norway and black rats (Rattus norvegicus and
Rattus rattus) may have a variety of health consequences in people. Bite-related infections …

Objective: This study documents previously unreported cases of laboratory animal bite
anaphylaxis in animal laboratory facilities in the United States. Methods: An online survey …

Introduction: Occupational allergy to rodents among laboratory animal workers is common.
Most patients generally experience allergic symptoms after the first few years of work …

Presents two cases of anaphylaxis after bitten by dwarf hamster pets. Emergency treatment
with intravenous aminophylline and hydrocortisone required for the 23-year old woman with …

Abstract In the United Kingdom, laboratory animal allergy (LAA) has been recognized as an
important occupational disease for nearly 25 yr. However, introduction of health and safety …