title: Laboratory animal allergies: overview of causation and prevention.
abstract: In sensitized individuals, exposure to laboratory animal allergens can cause symptoms ranging in severity from annoying to life-threatening. The author presents an overview of the pathology of LAA and discusses a number of methods that can be used to limit exposure to these allergens.
authors.affiliation: Pfizer Global Research and Development, Ann Arbor, MI, USA. nancy.figler@pfizer.com
authors.forename: Nancy
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Figler
mesh_terms: D000485:Allergens / Q000276:immunology; D000818:Animals; D000830:Animals, Laboratory / Q000276:immunology*; D006801:Humans; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000276:immunology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011482:Protective Devices; D012130:Respiratory Hypersensitivity / Q000276:immunology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000517:prevention & control*
chemical_list: D000485:Allergens