Cat and dog sensitization in pet shop workers
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Cat and dog sensitization in pet shop workers.
BACKGROUND Sensitivity and symptoms related to animal proteins have been investigated in various occupational groups. However, data from pet shops are limited. AIMS To investigate rates of sensitivity to cats and dogs among pet shop workers, to assess the relationship between sensitivity, allergen levels and symptoms and to investigate whether passive transport from pet shops to homes is poss...
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عنوان ژورنال: Occupational Medicine
سال: 2013
ISSN: 0962-7480,1471-8405
DOI: 10.1093/occmed/kqt116