International journal of occupational medicine and environmental health.
Publisher:
Nofer Institute of Occupational Medicine ;. Lodz : Nofer Institute of Occupational Medicine (2015)
Frequency: Bimonthly, 2013-
Country: Poland
Language: English
Author(s):
Instytut Medycyny Pracy im. prof. dra med. Jerzego Nofera., Polskie Towarzystwo Medycyny Pracy.
Start Year:1994 -
ISSN:
1232-1087 (Print)
1896-494X (Electronic)
1232-1087 (Linking)
1896-494X (Electronic)
1232-1087 (Linking)
Impact Factor
2
| NLM ID: | 9437093 |
| (DNLM): | SR0081381(s) |
| (OCoLC): | 31021622 |
| Coden: | IOMHE |
| LCCN: | sn 94038771 |
| Classification: | W1 IN77RM |
Microbiological characterization of stable resuspended dust. Air quality in the stables is characterized by elevated level of dust and aeroallergens which are supposed to directly cause or exacerbate several respiratory disorders. The most often recognized problem is recurrent airway obstruction (RAO), previously known as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). There is some indication that aeroallergens (among them endotoxins) may also cause inflammation in human airways and may exceed safe levels in stables. Monitoring studies have covered mainly the determination of the concentration of respirable particles and of culturable fungi and their tox...
Increased risk of horse sensitization in southwestern Iranian horse riders. The aim of this study has been to investigate the frequency of sensitization to horse allergens and clinical symptoms in horse riders. Methods: A total of 42 horse riders and 50 healthy individuals were examined by means of skin prick tests for a panel of horse and common animal allergens, and pulmonary function tests were done by spirometry. Results: The rate of sensitization to horse allergens was 31% as proven by the skin prick test in horse riders whereas horse sensitization was not seen in the control group. Occupational allergy symptoms were reported by 19 horse riders. Two horse riders ...