[Occupational respiratory tract allergy in trout processing workers].
Out of 16 workers in a trout processing industry, ten experienced work-related cough, dyspnoea, and nasal secretion. A clinical examination was performed including specific IgE, precipitating antibodies IgG for trout and processing water, skin prick testing and peak flow monitoring. A total of four workers showed a positive allergic reaction. Processing water contained endotoxin and bacteria in high amounts. It is concluded, that work-related respiratory symptoms should be investigated and the cause at the workplace identified, so that preventive measures can be introduced.
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Skive Sygehus, arbejds- og miljømedicinsk afdeling og lungemedicinsk afdeling.
Bach
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Taudorf
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Stouby
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D000395:Air Pollutants, Occupational / Q000009:adverse effects; D003718:Denmark; D005398:Fisheries; D006801:Humans; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000276:immunology / Q000382:microbiology; D010366:Peak Expiratory Flow Rate; D012130:Respiratory Hypersensitivity / Q000209:etiology* / Q000276:immunology / Q000382:microbiology; D012882:Skin Tests; D014871:Water Microbiology
D000395:Air Pollutants, Occupational