Increased risk of horse sensitization in southwestern Iranian horse riders

• Authors: Mozhgan Moghtaderi , Shirin Farjadian , Zeynab Hosseini , Alireza Raayat

Abstracts

EN

Objectives The aim of this study has been to investigate the frequency of sensitization to horse allergens and clinical symptoms in horse riders. Material and 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 with no history of clinical symptoms showed positive skin reactions to horse allergens. Conclusions To decrease the high risk of occupational sensitization among horse riders, workplace conditions should be improved to reduce the load of airborne horse allergens.

Keywords

EN

lung function; skin prick test; horse rider; horse allergen; animal allergy; IgE

• Publisher: Instytut Medycyny Pracy im. prof. dra Jerzego Nofera w Łodzi
• Journal: International Journal of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health
• Year: 2015
• Volume: 28
• Issue: 5
• Pages: 909-913

Dates

published

2015

Contributors

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Mozhgan Moghtaderi

• Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran (Allergy Research Center)

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Shirin Farjadian

• Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran (Allergy Research Center)
• Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran (Department of Immunology)

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Zeynab Hosseini

• Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran (Allergy Clinic of Ali-Asghar Hospital)

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Alireza Raayat

• Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran (Department of Clinical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine)

Identifiers

DOI

10.13075/ijomeh.1896.00471

Biblioteka Nauki

2177224