[Sensitization to mites and occupational allergens in bakery workers of la habana, cuba].

Background: Sensitization to allergens at the workplace is an essential factor for the development of occupational respiratory diseases.

Objetive: To determine the frequency of sensitization to mites and other occupational allergens in bakery workers, by skin prick test (PCP).

Methods: In this unpaired case-control study were included 17 workers, mean age 34 years (range 18-55), and the control group 14 patients, mean age 32 years (range 22-47), both predominantly male 76 % and 85 % respectively.