Occupational asthma induced by exposure to lima bean (Phaseolus lunatus)

Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol. 2012 Jan;108(1):66-67. doi: 10.1016/j.anai.2011.10.009. Epub 2011 Nov 2.

Authors

Stefano Tonini¹, Luca Perfetti², Patrizia Pignatti², Gianni Pala², Gianna Moscato²

Affiliations

¹ Occupational Medicine Unit, Fondazione Salvatore Maugeri, Institute of Care and Research, Scientific Institute of Pavia, Pavia, Italy. Electronic address: [email protected].
² Allergy and Immunology Unit, Fondazione Salvatore Maugeri, Institute of Care and Research, Scientific Institute of Pavia, Pavia, Italy.

PMID: 22192973
DOI: 10.1016/j.anai.2011.10.009

No abstract available

Publication types

Case Reports
Letter

MeSH terms

Adult
Asthma, Occupational / etiology*
Breath Tests / methods
Food-Processing Industry
Humans
Hypersensitivity, Immediate / diagnosis*
Hypersensitivity, Immediate / etiology
Male
Occupational Exposure
Phaseolus / adverse effects
Phaseolus / immunology*
Plant Extracts / administration & dosage
Plant Extracts / adverse effects
Plant Extracts / immunology
Skin Tests

Substances

Plant Extracts