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Storage mite allergy among bakers.

P Revsbech1, M Dueholm

  • 1Department of Respiratory Diseases, Aalborg Hospital, Denmark.

Allergy
|April 1, 1990
PubMed
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Bakers with allergy symptoms were tested for sensitization to storage mites. While no direct link was found, flour-sensitized bakers showed a higher tendency towards storage mite allergies.

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Area of Science:

  • Occupational Health
  • Allergology
  • Immunology

Background:

  • Sensitization to storage mites is documented in agricultural workers.
  • Bakers may face occupational exposure to allergens, including flour and potentially storage mites.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate storage mite sensitization in bakers with respiratory symptoms.
  • To explore the relationship between flour sensitization and storage mite allergy in bakers.

Main Methods:

  • Skin prick tests and RAST (radioallergosorbent test) were performed on 23 bakers and 17 controls.
  • Allergens included a standard panel, four flour types, and three storage mite species (Acarus siro, Lepidoglyphus destructor, Tyrophagus putrescentiae).
  • Total IgE levels were measured.

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Main Results:

  • No significant difference in storage mite sensitization was observed between bakers and controls.
  • Positive RAST to flour in bakers correlated with sensitization to Acarus siro and Lepidoglyphus destructor.
  • A high proportion of flour-sensitized bakers (6 of 7) also showed sensitization to storage mites.

Conclusions:

  • Bakers do not exhibit higher general sensitization to storage mites compared to controls.
  • Flour sensitization in bakers may increase the likelihood of developing co-existing allergies to storage mites.
  • Further research is warranted to understand cross-reactivity and occupational allergy management in bakers.