Crab (snow crab)

Agent Name
Crab (snow crab)
Major Category
Biological Agents
Synonyms
Snow crab
Category
Animal-Derived Allergens
Comments
Occupational asthma reported in snow crab processor; [Malo] Crab causes contact urticaria. [Kanerva, p. 220]
Reference Link #1
Respiratory symptoms among crab processing workers in Alaska: epidemiological and environmental assessment
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: