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Title: | Allergic anaphylactic risk in farming activities : a systematic review |
Authors: | Arcangeli, Giulio Traversini, Veronica Tomasini, Emanuela Baldassarre, Antonio Lecca, Luigi Isaia Galea, Raymond P. Mucci, Nicola |
Keywords: | Systematic reviews (Medical research) Anaphylaxis Agricultural laborers -- Diseases Agricultural laborers -- Health and hygiene Medicine, Industrial Allergy |
Issue Date: | 2020 |
Publisher: | MDPI |
Citation: | Arcangeli, G., Traversini, V., Tomasini, E., Baldassarre, A., Lecca, L. I., Galea, R. P., & Mucci, N. (2020). Allergic anaphylactic risk in farming activities: a systematic review. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 17(14), 4921. |
Abstract: | Allergic disorders in the agriculture sector are very common among farm workers, causing many injuries and occupational diseases every year. Agricultural employees are exposed to multiple conditions and various allergenic substances, which could be related to onset of anaphylactic reactions. This systematic review highlights the main clinical manifestation, the allergens that are mostly involved and the main activities that are usually involved. This research includes articles published on the major databases (PubMed, Cochrane Library, Scopus), using a combination of keywords. The online search yielded 489 references; after selection, by the authors, 36 articles (nine reviews and 27 original articles) were analyzed. From this analysis, the main clinical problems that were diagnosed in this category were respiratory (ranging from rhinitis to asthma) and dermatological (eczema, dermatitis, hives) in nature, with a wide symptomatology (from a simple local reaction to anaphylaxis). The main activities associated with these allergic conditions are harvesting or cultivation of fruit and cereals, beekeepers and people working in greenhouses. Finally, in addition to the allergens already known, new ones have emerged, including triticale, wine, spider and biological dust. For these reasons, in the agricultural sector, research needs to be amplified, considering new sectors, new technologies and new products, and ensuring a system of prevention to reduce this risk. |
URI: | https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/92644 |
Appears in Collections: | Scholarly Works - FacM&SOG |
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