Petshop workers bring antigen home

Swedish petshop workers have similar levels of sensitisation as laboratory animal workers. Those who sell mice (and dont have pet mice at home), have measurable levels of mouse urinary antigen in their homes, about 10% of the level at work. This could lead to sensitisation in those sharing the home, in the same way as been described with platinum salts

References

	Renström A, Olsson M, Hedrén M, Johansson SGO, van Hage M, Pet shop workers: exposure, sensitization, and work-related symptoms, Allergy, 2011;66:1081-1087,

	Venables KM, Newman Taylor AJ, Asthma related to occupation of spouse, Practitioner, 1989;233:809-810,

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This study shows that Swedish petshop workers have similar levels of sensitisation to laboratory animal workers. Those who sell mice (and dont have pet mice at home), have measurable levels of mouse urinary antigen in their homes, about 10% of the level at work. This could lead to sensitisation in those sharing the home, in the same way as been described with platinum salts

7/21/2011