Occupational asthma due to Copperleaf (new cause)

Occupational asthma due to Copperleaf (new cause)
Agent

Acalypha wilkesiana (Copperleaf)

Job Gardener
Specific IgE Positive to leaf and flower extract. Inhibited by S. kali and C. album
Skin prick test Positive to leaf and flower extract
Non-specific reactivity not done
Serial Peak Flow not done
 Induced sputum not done
Specific Challenge 

Specific bronchial challenge resulted in a spirometric 30% decline in forced expiratory volume in 1 second with respect to baseline 1 minute after 1:100 (vol/vol)

Follow-up

none

References

Abstract Available for Occupational rhinoconjunctivitis and bronchial asthma due to Acalypha wilkesiana allergy. Pérez E, Blanco C, Bartolomé B, Ortega N, Castillo R, Dumpiérrez AG, Almeida L, Carrillo T, Occupational rhinoconjunctivitis and bronchial asthma due to Acalypha wilkesiana allergy., Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol, 2006;96:719-722,

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