Prevalence of occupational allergy due to live fish bait

Abstract

Sensitization to LFB and WRS are relatively frequent in occupationally exposed workers. No associated factors of occupational allergy to LFB could be detected.

Respiratory and Skin Allergy to <i>Galleria mellonella</i> (Bee Moth)

“…While cases of bee moth-induced asthma and rhinitis have already been reported [1, 2], bee moth-induced contact urticaria has rarely been cited in the medical literature. In contrast to previously reported patients with bee moth allergy showing IgE reactivity to a large spectrum of heat-labile allergens ranging from 20 to 100 kDa [3], our patient reacted only to two allergenic proteins of this insect.…”

“…Live fishing baits are a possible cause of respiratory allergy and of contact urticaria among both amateur fishers and occupationally exposed workers [1]. Galleria mellonella (bee moth) is an insect (order: Lepidoptera; family: Pyralidae) that frequently parasitizes and damages honey bee hives by digging tunnels directly in the wax, which represents its main food.…”

“…Galleria mellonella (bee moth) is an insect (order: Lepidoptera; family: Pyralidae) that frequently parasitizes and damages honey bee hives by digging tunnels directly in the wax, which represents its main food. It is commonly used by anglers to fish trout, and has been reported to cause respiratory allergy [1, 2]. Bee moth allergens are not well characterized.…”

Animals

“…Insect allergies may become more recognized in industries involving pet food (Bregnbak et al 2013;Renström et al 2011) and possibly, in the future, insect food for humans. PCD/CU has been reported from several insects and larvae used for fish bait or fish food (De Jaegher and Goossens 1999;Purello-D'Ambrosio et al 1995;Virgili et al 2001;Pazzaglia et al 2003;Siracusa et al 2003). A common fish parasite (nematode) Anisakis simplex has also been reported to cause CU/PCD although it more commonly causes gastrointestinal symptoms in those eating the fish (Conde-Salazar et al 2002;Barbuzza et al 2009).…”

The risky business of being an entomologist: A systematic review

“…1980;Burge et al 1980;de las Marinas et al, 2014;Frankland 1953;Kaufman et al 1986Kaufman et al , 1989Lugo et al, 1994;Lunn and Hughes, 1967;Monk, 1988;Schroeckenstein et al 1988Schroeckenstein et al , 1990Sheldon and Johnston, 1941;Solley and Hyatt, 1980;Steinberg et al, 1987;Stevenson and Mathews, 1967;Tee et al, 1985;Teranishi et al, 1995), and in many instances symptoms became more severe over time (Bagenstose et al, 1980;de lasMarinas et al, 2014;Frankland, 1953;HarrisRoberts et al, 2011;Kaufman et al, 1986;Lunn and Hughes, 1967;Schroeckenstein et al 1988Schroeckenstein et al , 1990Soparkar et al, 1993;Stevenson and Mathews, 1967). In terms of bites and stings, previous occurrences had not elicited a response of the same severity (Bush et al, Lopata et al (2005) Low Cross-sectional with a non-random sample (Level 3) Draper et al (2003) Low Cross-sectional with a consensus sample (Level 1) Siracusa et al (2003) Moderate Cross-sectional with a consensus sample (Level 1) Dyne et al 1996 Low Cross-sectional with a non-random sample (Level 3) Baur and Liebers (1992) Low Cross-sectional with a non-random sample (Level 3) Kaufman et al (1989) Low Cross-sectional with a non-random sample (Level 3) Burge et al (1980) Moderate Cross-sectional with a consensus sample (Level 1) Wirtz (1980) Low Cross-sectional with a non-random sample (Level 3)…”