Fungal and atopic sensitization are low among farmers in the Agricultural Health Study

J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2012 Jul;130(1):267-70.e1. doi: 10.1016/j.jaci.2012.04.018. Epub 2012 May 26.

Abstract

Prevalence of fungal sensitization and atopy was lower among farmers than the US population. Fungal sensitization was related to growing specific agricultural commodities.

Publication types

  • Letter
  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, N.I.H., Intramural

MeSH terms

  • Agricultural Workers' Diseases / diagnosis
  • Agricultural Workers' Diseases / epidemiology*
  • Agricultural Workers' Diseases / etiology
  • Agricultural Workers' Diseases / immunology
  • Agriculture*
  • Fungi / classification
  • Fungi / immunology*
  • Humans
  • Hypersensitivity, Immediate / diagnosis
  • Hypersensitivity, Immediate / epidemiology*
  • Hypersensitivity, Immediate / etiology
  • Hypersensitivity, Immediate / immunology
  • Immunoglobulin E / blood
  • Male
  • Prevalence
  • Surveys and Questionnaires

Substances

  • Immunoglobulin E