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casava
Other names Yuca, tapioca
Sources of exposure Milling, farming, food production
Jobs Farming, milling, packing, food production
Specific IgE / Skin prick test Multiple allergens cross-reacting with latex allergens
Air measurements No
Biological monitoring no
Specific challenge no
Epidemiological Studies Work-related asthma symptoms in 11.6% millers (95%CI: 6.6, 17.3) confirmed by positive PEF records in 3.1% (95%CI: 0.7, 6.5)

References for: cassava See published papers on "cassava" from this website.

Selected References for cassava

Abstract Available for Proportion of workers having work-related asthma symptoms in a cassava factory, Nakhon Ratchasima province, Thailand Nirarach K, Chaiear N, Kawamatawong T, Krisorn P, Burge PS, Proportion of workers having work-related asthma symptoms in a cassava factory, Nakhon Ratchasima province, Thailand, Asia-Pacific Journal of Science and Tech, 2020;25:APST-25-02-08,
Sherwood Burge, Oasys, an author of 'Proportion of workers having work-related asthma symptoms in a cassava factory, Nakhon Ratchasima province, Thailand' Naesinee Chaiear, Khon Kaen University, Thailand, an author of 'Proportion of workers having work-related asthma symptoms in a cassava factory, Nakhon Ratchasima province, Thailand'

Abstract Available for Allergy to Cassava: A New Allergenic Food With Cross-Reactivity to Latex Ibero M, Castillo MJ, Pineda F, Allergy to Cassava: A New Allergenic Food With Cross-Reactivity to Latex, J Inv Allergod Clin Immunol, 2007;:409-412,

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