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Occupational Animal Allergy.

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Stave, GM
Published in: Curr Allergy Asthma Rep
February 16, 2018

PURPOSE OF REVIEW: This review explores animal allergen exposure in research laboratories and other work settings, focusing on causes and prevention. RECENT FINDINGS: (1) Consistent with the hygiene hypothesis, there is new evidence that early childhood exposure to pets produces changes in the gut microbiome that likely lead to a lower risk of allergy. (2) Anaphylaxis from laboratory animal bites occurs more frequently than suggested by prior literature. (3) Animal allergens represent an occupational hazard in a wide variety of work settings ranging from fields that work with animals to public settings like schools and public transportation where allergens are brought into or are present in the workplace. Exposure to animal allergens can result in allergy, asthma, and anaphylaxis. Animal allergy has been most studied in the research laboratory setting, where exposure reduction can prevent the development of allergy. Similar prevention approaches need to be considered for other animal work environments and in all settings where animal allergens are present.

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Curr Allergy Asthma Rep

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EISSN

1534-6315

Publication Date

February 16, 2018

Volume

18

Issue

2

Start / End Page

11

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Occupational Exposure
  • Humans
  • Asthma
  • Animals, Laboratory
  • Animals
  • Allergy
  • Allergens
  • 3204 Immunology
  • 3201 Cardiovascular medicine and haematology
 

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Stave, G. M. (2018). Occupational Animal Allergy. Curr Allergy Asthma Rep, 18(2), 11. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11882-018-0755-0
Stave, Gregg M. “Occupational Animal Allergy.Curr Allergy Asthma Rep 18, no. 2 (February 16, 2018): 11. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11882-018-0755-0.
Stave GM. Occupational Animal Allergy. Curr Allergy Asthma Rep. 2018 Feb 16;18(2):11.
Stave, Gregg M. “Occupational Animal Allergy.Curr Allergy Asthma Rep, vol. 18, no. 2, Feb. 2018, p. 11. Pubmed, doi:10.1007/s11882-018-0755-0.
Stave GM. Occupational Animal Allergy. Curr Allergy Asthma Rep. 2018 Feb 16;18(2):11.
Journal cover image

Published In

Curr Allergy Asthma Rep

DOI

EISSN

1534-6315

Publication Date

February 16, 2018

Volume

18

Issue

2

Start / End Page

11

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Occupational Exposure
  • Humans
  • Asthma
  • Animals, Laboratory
  • Animals
  • Allergy
  • Allergens
  • 3204 Immunology
  • 3201 Cardiovascular medicine and haematology