The frequency of asymptomatic atopy and relationship to latent tuberculosis in health workers

YILMAZ İ., Akcay S., Tusrkkan O., Bozkurt B.

ASTIM ALLERJI IMMUNOLOJI, cilt.11, sa.1, ss.43-48, 2013 (ESCI) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 11 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2013
  • Dergi Adı: ASTIM ALLERJI IMMUNOLOJI
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.43-48
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Atopy, asymptomatic atopy, tuberculin, skin test, latent tuberculosis, smoking, BRONCHIAL HYPERRESPONSIVENESS, INVERSE ASSOCIATION, ASTHMA, RESPONSES, RHINITIS, SMOKING, MYCOBACTERIA, POPULATION, PREVALENCE, INFECTION
  • Erciyes Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Objective: In recent decades, the prevalence of atopic diseases has risen. Genetic factors and environmental factors are accused for this increase. The studies examining risk factors for asymptomatic atopy are limited, although many studies have investigated environmental risk factors in atopic diseases. The aim of study, to determine the prevalence of atopic sensitization among asymptomatic health workers and to examine the effects of active smoking and latent tuberculosis for atopic sensitization.