Occupational allergic diseases among harvesting fishermen at the open sea: a systematic review

CONCLUSION: Occupational allergic diseases in harvesting fishermen are described in developed countries, but few from countries with high number of fishermen, such as in Asia, and mostly include IgE mediated diseases. The presence of the healthy worker effect is probable. Atmospheric allergen concentration is a major risk factor for OA. Specific conditions, including cold air, fishes juice contact, salt water contact, are other risk factors. There is a need for investigating occupational allergic disease in all countries and developing specific studies on fishermen.PMID:37116652 | DOI:10.1016/j.anai.2023.04.018
Source: Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology - Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Source Type: research