Mealworm larvae

Agent Name
Mealworm larvae
Major Category
Biological Agents
Category
Insect-Derived Allergens
Comments
Occupational asthma reported in fish-bait (mealworm larvae)and fish-food (Echinodorus larvae) handlers; [Malo]
Reference Link #1
Mealworm asthma: clinical and immunologic studies
Biomedical References
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Adverse Effects

Asthma
Yes

Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent

Diseases

Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent: