Fungal and atopic sensitization are low among farmers in the Agricultural Health Study.

Endres, Stacy M; Green, Brett J; Henneberger, Paul K; Germolec, Dori R; Bledsoe, Toni A; Beezhold, Donald H; London, Stephanie J; Alavanja, Michael C et al. · J Allergy Clin Immunol · 2012

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Abstract

Prevalence of fungal sensitization and atopy was lower among farmers than the US population. Fungal sensitization was related to growing specific agricultural commodities.

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