Biomedical subjects

A Lorusso

Publications and source records attributed to A Lorusso.

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Storage mites and their role in the onset of asthma and oculorhinitis among cattle farmers in north-east Italy.

The results are reported of an epidemiological study carried out in the province of Treviso in north-east Italy. The research was designed to ascertain the sensitization, through an IgE mechanism, to the main allergens present on cattle farms. Also reported are the results of a mite survey undertaken in ten barns in the same region. Investigations revealed a significantly larger degree of sensitization to storage mites among cattle farmers than in the control subjects. This sensitization was well correlated with mite species to be found in cattle barns. However, the frequent co-sensitization to Dermatophagoides offers a topic for further study.

Adolescent↗

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[The prevalence of spondylopathies among the workers in the operating rooms of Mestre Hospital].

A total of 107 hospital workers, 49 males and 58 females, employed in the operating theatres of Mestre Hospital (near Venice, Italy), were examined using the "EPM Research Unit" method for assessing spinal function. These workers are obliged to maintain a fixed standing posture characterized by isometric load of the extensor lumbar muscles. The frequency of spinal disorders in males was 16.3% for the cervical tract, 6.1% for the dorsal tract and 20.4% for the lumbar tract. The frequency in females was respectively 32.8%, 22.4% and 44.8%. The results were compared with those of a control group, revealing a statistically significant difference as regards dorsal and lumbar disorders in females (O.R. = 5.68 and 3.18). The results suggest an increased spinal risk for the female members of this category of workers.

Adult↗