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Occupational asthma in poultry workers.

S Bar-Sela, H Teichtahl, I Lutsky

    The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology
    |February 1, 1984
    PubMed
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    Poultry workers exposed to poultry houses can develop allergic rhinitis and asthma. Immediate skin reactions to poultry antigens, particularly NFM, indicate an IgE-mediated immune response linked to these occupational respiratory diseases.

    Area of Science:

    • Occupational Medicine
    • Allergology
    • Immunology

    Background:

    • Poultry workers can develop respiratory issues like rhinitis and asthma due to occupational exposure.
    • Allergic reactions are suspected to play a role in these conditions.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the association between poultry exposure and respiratory symptoms in poultry workers.
    • To identify specific poultry allergens responsible for allergic reactions.

    Main Methods:

    • Clinical and laboratory evaluations were performed on 16 poultry workers with rhinitis/asthma.
    • Skin tests, IgE level measurements, and pulmonary function tests were conducted.
    • Atopic subjects and asymptomatic veterinarians served as controls.

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    Main Results:

    • Symptomatic poultry workers showed immediate wheal-and-flare reactions to poultry antigens (p < 0.001).
    • Rhinitis and asthma onset averaged 10 years after initial poultry exposure.
    • NFM (Nasal Fungal Mycelia) was most frequently associated with skin test and RAST reactivity.

    Conclusions:

    • A demonstrable IgE antibody-mediated reaction is associated with poultry house-related respiratory symptoms.
    • Immediate hypersensitivity to poultry antigens, especially NFM, is implicated in occupational asthma and rhinitis.
    • These findings suggest a causal link between poultry exposure and allergic respiratory diseases in workers.