Occupational allergic contact urticaria to yucca (Yucca aloifolia), weeping fig (Ficus benjamina), and spathe flower (Spathiphyllum wallisii).
Allergy
; 56(10): 1008-11, 2001 Oct.
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| ID: mdl-11576083
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Occupational contact urticaria (CU) from plants is often reported, but it is less often attributed to decorative houseplants. We present an atopic gardener and caretaker of plants who developed CU when occupationally exposed to weeping fig, spathe flower, and yucca.METHODS:
Sensitization was evaluated by skin prick tests (SPT) and analyses for IgE antibodies.RESULTS:
SPT were positive to all three plants, and IgE antibodies were found to weeping fig and spathe flower. SPT were also performed with several decorative houseplants in more than 600 patients. Positive SPT was found to weeping fig (12%), African milk tree (8.3%), yucca (5.8%), Chinese rose (4.7%), massangana (4.6%), bird's nest fern (3.2%), and spathe flower (3.2%).CONCLUSION:
Our study indicates that SPT and tests for IgE antibody are useful in detecting occupational CU caused by houseplants.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Plantas
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Dermatite Alérgica de Contato
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Dermatite Ocupacional
Limite:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Allergy
Ano de publicação:
2001
Tipo de documento:
Article