Table 7.1.11.
Agents that cause occupational asthma and examples of the occupations involved397
| Causative agent | Occupations involved |
|---|---|
| High-molecular-weight agents (patients are usually atopic) | |
| Laboratory animals | Laboratory animal handling |
| Flour and grain | Baking, milling, farming |
| Enzymes | Detergent and drug manufacture, baking |
| Seafoods | Food processing |
| Gums | Carpet and drug manufacture |
| Low-molecular-weight agents (patients are not necessarily atopic) | |
| Isocyanates | Foam and plastic manufacture, spray painting, insulation |
| Anhydrides | Plastic and epoxy resin handling |
| Wood dusts | Forestry, carpentry |
| Soldering fluxes | Electronics |
| Formaldehyde, glutaraldehyde | Histopathology, nursing, radiography |
| Amines | Shellac and lacquer handling, soldering |
| Chloramine | Cleaning |
| Dyes | Textiles |
| Acrylates | Adhesive application |
| Metals | Solderers, refiners |
| Drugs | Pharmaceutical work |