Epidemiology of allergic occupational diseases induced by Tetranychus urticae in greenhouse and open‐field farmers living in a temperate climate area

@article{Astarita2001EpidemiologyOA,
  title={Epidemiology of allergic occupational diseases induced by Tetranychus urticae in greenhouse and open‐field farmers living in a temperate climate area},
  author={Corrado Astarita and Domenico Gargano and Francesco Manguso and C. Romano and D. Montanaro and F. Pezzuto and S. Bonini and Paolo Altucci and Gabriella Abbate},
  journal={Allergy},
  year={2001},
  volume={56}
}
Background: The role of Tetranychus urticae (TU) as an occupational allergen has thus far been investigated only in selected farmer samples. 
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Relationship between total and allergen‐specific IgE serum levels and presence of symptoms in farm workers sensitized to Tetranychus urticae
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The relationship between total and allergen‐specific IgE serum levels and presence of symptoms in an unselected farmer population sensitized to Tetranychus urticae is reported on.
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A high prevalence of allergy to Tetranychus urticae was found in the north of Portugal and future studies with a larger number of patients are needed to evaluate its relation to clinical symptoms and the impact of environmental factors.
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There is a high prevalence of sensitization to Tetranychus urticae, which cannot be fully explained by cross‐ reactivity, and future studies of skin prick test validation with this extract and assessing clinical relevance to this mite are needed.
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The publication bias and heterogeneity evident in this study indicate that further trials using standardized detection methods are needed to determine the association of exposure and symptoms as well as the specific patient characteristics that influence developing spider mite sensitivity.
Analysis of dust samples from urban and rural occupational environments in Croatia.
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Non-pyroglyphid mites were found in samples taken from barley, hay and animal food warehouses, the swine confinement house, grocer's storeroom, and fishing boats, confirming their role as occupational risk factors in various rural environments.
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