Allergic Anaphylactic Risk in Farming Activities: A Systematic Review

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 sy...

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Published in:International journal of environmental research and public health 2020-07, Vol.17 (14), p.4921
Main Authors: Arcangeli, Giulio, Traversini, Veronica, Tomasini, Emanuela, Baldassarre, Antonio, Lecca, Luigi Isaia, Galea, Raymond P., Mucci, Nicola
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Agricultural research
Agriculture
Allergens
Allergies
Anaphylaxis
Antigens
Asthma
Beekeeping
Cereals
Cultivation
Dermatitis
Eczema
Farmers
Farmworkers
Fruit cultivation
Greenhouses
Harvesting
New technology
Occupational diseases
Occupational health
Occupational safety
Review
Rhinitis
Skin diseases
Systematic review
Triticale
Venom
Wines
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Summary: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.
ISSN:1660-4601
1661-7827
1660-4601
DOI:10.3390/ijerph17144921