| Immediate-type allergy related to okra (Hibiscus esculentus Linn) picking and packing. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 8344229 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Two workers (cases A and B) engaged in picking and packing okra who had complaints of work-related allergic symptoms showed distinct positive intradermal reactions to two brands of okra extracts only with thresholds of 1 x 10(-8) w/v for Case A and 1 x 10(-6) w/v for Case B. Both also showed positive reactions to okra extracts in the Prausnitz-Küstner test and in the provocative nasal test. The radioallergosorbent test scores to the okra extract were determined to be 2 (defined as clear positive) for Case A and 1 (border line) for Case B. These findings indicated that the allergic conditions of these cases were from an IgE-mediated immediate-type allergy induced by handling okra. To confirm the etiology of the two cases 14 farmers engaged in picking and packing okra were examined. Among them, 8 subjects (57%) showed positive intradermal reactions to okra extracts. A close association between intradermal reactions to okra extracts and complaints of work-related allergic symptoms was seen in these subjects. These results confirm that the okra may be capable of inducing IgE-mediated immediate-type allergy to workers handling okra. |
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Authors:
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A Ueda; F Manda; K Aoyama; T Ueda; K Obama; Q Li; T Tochigi |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Environmental research Volume: 62 ISSN: 0013-9351 ISO Abbreviation: Environ. Res. Publication Date: 1993 Aug |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1993-09-07 Completed Date: 1993-09-07 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0147621 Medline TA: Environ Res Country: UNITED STATES |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 189-99 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Environmental Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Kagoshima University, Japan. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Adult Agricultural Workers' Diseases / blood, immunology* Bronchial Provocation Tests Female Food Handling* Humans Immunoglobulins / blood Male Middle Aged Plants, Edible* Respiratory Hypersensitivity / blood, immunology* Skin Tests |
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0/Immunoglobulins |
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