Occupational Asthma Associated with Seafood

Does the person have asthma?

Does the asthma occur or become worse when the person works with seafood?

Does the asthma disappear or improve when the person is away from seafood contact?

Does the person have a positive allergy test to seafood allergens (by skin prick test, serum RAST, other)?

• work in an environment where there is aerosolization of allergens in a closed area?

• employed in seafood processing, packing or cooking?

• have a history of atopy?

• have a history of smoking?

• had an intense and/or prolonged exposure with seafood?

• exposed to crustaceans (shrimp, lobster, prawns) and molluscs (mussels, clams)?