Naslov
Immunological and respiratory reactions in paper recycling workers

Autori
Žuškin, Eugenija ; Mustajbegović, Jadranka ; Schachter E.N. ; Kanceljak, Božica

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Sažeci sa skupova, sažetak, znanstveni

Izvornik
Abstracts / Bartal, M ; Bennis, A ; Dahl, R ; Godard, Ph ; Oehling, A ; Pauwels - Marakeš : Morrocan Society of Allergology and Clinical Immunology, 1998

Skup
Annual meeting INTERASMA 98 and VI Congress of the Morrocan Society of Allergology and Clinical Immunology

Mjesto i datum
Marakeš, Maroko, 08.10.1998. - 11.10.1998

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Poster

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
respiratory symptoms; prick test; total IgE; paper dust allergens; lung function

Sažetak
We studied the immunological status and respiratory function of 101 workers employed in paper recycling factory. In addition we tested 87 unexposed workers. Immunological studies were performedby skin prick tests with paper dust extracts as well as total IgE immunoglobulin determination. In all workers the prevalence of chronic respiratory symptoms was obtained. Lung function was measured by recording maximum expiratory flow-volume (MEFV) curves on which FVC, FEV1, FEF50 and FEF25 were read. Among tested paper workers 1% had positive skin prick test to at least one of the paper extracts; none of the control workers reacted to these extracts. Increased serum IgE levels were found in 21% of the paper workers and in 5% of control workers (P<0,05). Paper workers with positive skin prick test to paper dust extracts had higher prevalences of chronic respiratory symptoms and lower lung function tests than those with negative skin prick tests. Our data suggest that work in the paper recycling industry is associated with immunological and respiratory impairment.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Kliničke medicinske znanosti

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