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Tytuł:: Work-related respiratory symptoms among health centres cleaners: A cross-sectional study
Autorzy:: Lipińska-Ojrzanowska, Agnieszka
Wiszniewska, Marta
Świerczyńska-Machura, Dominika
Wittczak, Tomasz
Nowakowska-Świrta, Ewa
Pałczyński, Cezary
Walusiak-Skorupa, Jolanta
Powiązania:: https://bibliotekanauki.pl/articles/2178854.pdf
Data publikacji:: 2014-06-21
Wydawca:: Instytut Medycyny Pracy im. prof. dra Jerzego Nofera w Łodzi
Tematy:: cleaners
occupational allergy
work-related respiratory symptoms
work-related asthma
WRA
Opis:: Objectives: Several studies, mostly based on questionnaire-derived data, have shown an increased risk of allergic diseases, especially asthma, among cleaners. The risk factors and etiological mechanisms are still being investigated. Occupational exposure to various chemical and biological agents may induce specific sensitization and/or irritant effects. The aim of our study was to estimate the prevalence of work-related symptoms suggesting the presence of allergic disease reported by cleaners, and to relate them to the results of commercially available and standardized objective tests used for screening detection of occupational sensitization and chronic respiratory disorders. Material and Methods: A cross-sectional study was performed among 142 Polish workers of cleaning service in their workplaces. A detailed questionnaire, skin prick tests to common allergens and chemicals used by these workers for cleaning purposes (chloramine T, chlorhexidine, formaldehyde, glutaraldehyde, benzalconium chloride), total and specific serum IgE antibodies to disinfectants and rest spirometry were performed in all the subjects. Results: Fifty nine percent of all the subjects declared occurrence of at least 1 symptom suggesting allergic ailment during cleaning activities at work. Skin prick tests and specific serum IgE antibodies to disinfectants were negative in all the subjects. In 8 cases wheezing was detected during auscultation, but only in 5 of them obstructive pattern in rest spirometry was found. Conclusions: Occupational allergic causation of symptoms among cleaners could be less likely than work-related symptoms associated with exacerbations of new-onset or pre-existing respiratory diseases. Therefore, in this group of workers, mainly the non-specific irritant impact of chemicals on airways should be taken into consideration.
Źródło:: International Journal of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health; 2014, 27, 3; 460-466
1232-1087
1896-494X
Pojawia się w:: International Journal of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health
Dostawca treści:: Biblioteka Nauki

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Tytuł:: Identification of cross-reactive carbohydrate determinants in subjects reporting work-related respiratory symptoms
Autorzy:: Wiszniewska, Marta
Zgorzelska-Kowalik, Joanna
Nowakowska-Świrta, Ewa
Walusiak-Skorupa, Jolanta
Powiązania:: https://bibliotekanauki.pl/articles/2177032.pdf
Data publikacji:: 2015-02-24
Wydawca:: Instytut Medycyny Pracy im. prof. dra Jerzego Nofera w Łodzi
Tematy:: occupational allergy
cross-reactive carbohydrate determinants
CCDs
work-related respiratory symptoms
Opis:: Introduction: The role of cross-reactive carbohydrate determinants (CCDs) in diagnostics of occupational allergy remains unclarified and its clinical relevance is still questioned. The aim of the study was to assess the frequency of positive response to CCDs in the subjects with suspected occupational allergy and the relationship between other diagnostic test results and final diagnosis. Material and methods: The study group included 201 patients. They underwent clinical examination, skin prick test (SPT) to common and occupational allergens, specific serum immunoglobulin (sIgE) determinations, spirometry and specific inhalation challenge test. Moreover, sIgE to CCDs from bromelain was assessed in all subjects. Results: Occupational respiratory allergy was recognized in 64.3% of CCD-positive and 52.4% of CCD-negative patients. Positive SPT results to common and occupational allergens were found in 64.3% and 35.7% of CCD-positive subjects, respectively. In all subjects with CCDs, the sIgE to grass pollens as well as to occupational allergens were detected. The total IgE level > 100 kU/l was significantly associated with the presence of sIgE to CCDs. Conclusions: sIgE to CCDs were found in 7% of subjects suspected to suffer from occupational respiratory allergy. The presence of CCDs is not significantly associated with occupational respiratory allergy. It is also not more frequent in subjects reporting work-related respiratory symptoms in whom occupational allergy was not confirmed. The elevated total IgE level was related with CCD positivity. In patients with suspected occupational allergy, the presence of sIgE to CCDs in serum did not indicate the irrelevance of positive sIgE to occupational allergens.
Źródło:: International Journal of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health; 2015, 28, 1; 90-101
1232-1087
1896-494X
Pojawia się w:: International Journal of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health
Dostawca treści:: Biblioteka Nauki

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Tytuł:: Work-related symptoms among workers exposed to black tea dust
Objawy związane z pracą u pracowników eksponowanych na pył czarnej herbaty
Autorzy:: Lipińska-Ojrzanowska, Agnieszka
Wiszniewska, Marta
Tymoszuk, Diana
Pałczyński, Cezary
Walusiak-Skorupa, Jolanta
Powiązania:: https://bibliotekanauki.pl/articles/2165413.pdf
Data publikacji:: 2014-12-19
Wydawca:: Instytut Medycyny Pracy im. prof. dra Jerzego Nofera w Łodzi
Tematy:: alergia zawodowa
pył czarnej herbaty
uczulenie na pleśnie
mikrobiologiczne zanieczyszczenie herbaty
objawy związane z pracą
occupational allergy
black tea dust
sensitization to moulds
microbial contamination of tea
work-related symptoms
Opis:: Background: Tea may be classified as unfermented green, semi-fermented oolong and fermented black. All of these types are derived from Camellia sinensis, the Tea Plant, which contains the low molecular weight (LMW) agent Epigallocatechin gallate (EGCg), probably responsible for allergic reactions. The aim of our study was to asses the work-related allergic symptoms and IgE-mediated sensitivity among black tea packers. Material and Methods: Study groups comprised 26 black tea packers (group 1) and 20 office workers (group 2). A questionnaire, skin prick tests (SPTs) to common allergens and black tea, evaluation of specific IgE (asIgE) to Camellia sinensis and moulds, pre- and post-work-shift spirometry were performed. Results: At least 1 symptom suggesting allergic disease was reported by 85% of the tea packers and 60% of the office workers. The most frequent positive results of SPTs were obtained with moulds (8%). A small decline in FEV1 (forced expiratory volume in 1 s) after the work shift was observed among tea packers sensitized to moulds. Conclusions: Although specific sensitization to black tea was not observed in our study groups, cough and skin symptoms were significantly more frequently among the tea packers than in office workers. The irritant impact on the airways and the skin of tea dust and/or sensitization to moulds contaminating tea leaves are being suspected. Med Pr 2015;66(1):11–15
Wstęp: Herbatę można sklasyfikować jako niesfermentowaną zieloną, częściowo sfermentowaną oolong i w pełni sfermentowaną czarną. Wszystkie wymienione typy herbaty otrzymuje się z rośliny Camellia sinensis, która zawiera czynnik o małej masie cząsteczkowej – galusan epigalokatechiny (Epigallocatechin gallate – EGCg) o potencjale alergizującym. Celem badania było scharakteryzowanie związanych z pracą objawów sugerujących schorzenia alergiczne oraz ocena statusu immunologicznego pakowaczy czarnej herbaty. Materiał i metody: Zbadano 26 pakowaczy czarnej herbaty (grupa 1) oraz 20 pracowników biurowych (grupa 2). U wszystkich badanych przeprowadzono badanie ankietowe dotyczące objawów oraz punktowe testy skórne (skin prick tests – SPTs) z alergenami pospolitymi i czarną herbatą, oznaczono poziom swoistych przeciwciał w klasie IgE dla rośliny Camellia sinensis i pleśni oraz wykonano badanie spirometryczne przed zakończeniem i po zakończeniu zmiany roboczej. Wyniki: Występowanie co najmniej 1 objawu sugerującego alergię zgłosiło 85% pakowaczy herbaty i 60% pracowników biurowych. Najczęściej obserwowanym uczuleniem w wynikach punktowych testów skórnych wśród pakowaczy herbaty było uczulenie na pleśnie (8%). U tych pracowników obserwowano także spadek natężonej 1-sekundowej objętości wydechowej (FEV1 – forced expiratory volume in 1 s) po zakończeniu zmiany roboczej w stosunku do wartości wyjściowych. Wnioski: Kaszel i objawy skórne zdecydowanie częściej występowały u pakowaczy herbaty niż u pracowników biurowych, chociaż w żadnej z badanych grup nie wykazano uczulenia na alergeny czarnej herbaty. Nie można jednak wykluczyć drażniącego działania pyłu herbacianego na drogi oddechowe i skórę oraz uczulenia na grzyby pleśniowe zanieczyszczające liście herbaty. Med. Pr. 2015;66(1):11–15
Źródło:: Medycyna Pracy; 2015, 66, 1; 11-15
0465-5893
2353-1339
Pojawia się w:: Medycyna Pracy
Dostawca treści:: Biblioteka Nauki

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