Fishes, various

Agent Name
Fishes, various
Major Category
Biological Agents
Category
Animal-Derived Allergens
Comments
Occupational asthma has been documented in a deep-sea fisherman (cuttle-fish), salmon and trout processors, prawn and snow-crab processors, and other workers (fishmonger, oyster farm, restaurant seafood handler, and fish food factory); Also canning factory (octopus), and dietetic product (shark cartilage); [Malo] Fish and shellfish are the most common cause of contact urticaria in food workers. [Marks, p. 323, 356]
Biomedical References

Adverse Effects

Asthma
Yes

Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent

Diseases

Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent: