Laboratory animal allergy in a pharmaceutical company.

Laboratory animal allergy: an update.

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 working with laboratory animals report work-related allergic symptoms. Of those who become symptomatic, 4 to 22% may eventually develop occupational asthma that can persist even after exposure ceases. Allergic symptoms co...

Prevalence of Laboratory Animal Allergy in Laboratory Workers Tae

Allergy to laboratory animals in laboratory technicians and animal keepers.

The prevalence of allergy to laboratory animals (LAA) was investigated in laboratory technicians and animal keepers. In a questionnaire 41 of 101 technicians reported symptoms provoked by work with laboratory animals. On clinical investigation 30 were found to have symptoms and signs related to contact with animals, and allergy was confirmed by radioallergosorbent tests (RAST) and skin tests in...

Using Airshowers to Decrease Laboratory Animal Allergy

The use of wet showers when entering an animal facility, especially barrier units, has been common practice for many years. The shower reinforces required changes of attire and removes skin microorganisms and allergens, thereby preventing infections inside the animal facility and the spread of allergens outside. Laboratory animal allergy is indeed one of the most common occupational health haza...

Smoking, atopy, and laboratory animal allergy.

This study examined data from three cross sectional surveys of 296 laboratory workers exposed to small mammals. Four indices of laboratory animal allergy were studied: symptoms suggestive of occupational asthma, symptoms suggestive of any occupational allergy, skin weals to animal urine extracts, and serum binding in radioallergosorbent tests with urine extracts. Pooled data from the three surv...