| Airborne allergy to sunflower seed. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 15552720 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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BACKGROUND: There is increasing evidence that bird fanciers may develop airborne allergies to unusual allergens. OBJECTIVE: To detect the allergen source in a bird fancier with a history of asthma associated with bird cage cleaning activities and with contact with a Brazil parrot. METHODS: SPT with a large series of both airborne and food allergens were carried out. IgE reactivity to allergens causing wheal and flare reactions was confirmed by in-vitro investigations including ELISA/ELISA inhibition and immunoblot analysis. RESULTS: Strong skin reactivity to sunflower seed was observed. Immunoblot analysis showed IgE reactivity to low m.w. proteins, most probably 2S albumin, and ELISA inhibition studies showed the absence of cross-reactivity to mustard. CONCLUSION: Sunflower seed dust may sensitize patients via the respiratory tract. Differently from previously reported cases of sunflower seed allergy, no cross-reactivity to 2S albumin from botanically unrelated seeds was found. |
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Authors:
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R Asero; G Mistrello; D Roncarolo; S Amato |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of investigational allergology & clinical immunology : official organ of the International Association of Asthmology (INTERASMA) and Sociedad Latinoamericana de Alergia e Inmunología Volume: 14 ISSN: 1018-9068 ISO Abbreviation: J Investig Allergol Clin Immunol Publication Date: 2004 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2004-11-19 Completed Date: 2005-02-10 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9107858 Medline TA: J Investig Allergol Clin Immunol Country: Spain |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 244-6 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Ambulatorio di Allergologia, Clinica San Carlo, Paderno Dugnano (MI), Italy. r.asero@libero.it |
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| MeSH Terms | |
Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Allergens
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immunology* Asthma / etiology*, physiopathology Environmental Exposure* Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay Helianthus / immunology* Humans Hypersensitivity, Immediate / diagnosis, etiology* Immunoglobulin E / immunology Male Middle Aged Risk Assessment Sensitivity and Specificity Skin Tests |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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0/Allergens; 37341-29-0/Immunoglobulin E |
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