Occupational respiratory allergy to cyclamen pollen: a case report.
Eur Ann Allergy Clin Immunol
; 38(3): 90-3, 2006 Mar.
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ABSTRACT
A case of cyclamen (Cyclamen persicum) pollen allergy is described on a flower cultivator. The diagnosis was assessed by skin test, methacoline test, nasal provocation test and RAST. SDS-PAGE and immunoblotting have shown an intense response against a 18 kDa component and a weaker one at 100 Kda. A RAST inhibition against Cupressus sempervirens and Acacia floribundia showed no identity with cyclamen. This case confirm the cyclamen allergenity, in professional exposure. The nasal challenge prove to be very useful to confirm allergic sensitizations an we emphasize the necessity of preventive measures of protection for those florists who cultivate cyclamen plants.
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Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Polen
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Asma
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Alérgenos
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Rinitis Alérgica Estacional
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Cyclamen
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Enfermedades de los Trabajadores Agrícolas
Límite:
Female
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Humans
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Eur Ann Allergy Clin Immunol
Asunto de la revista:
ALERGIA E IMUNOLOGIA
Año:
2006
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Italia