Papain-induced occupational rhinoconjunctivitis and asthma – A case report
This report presents a case of occupational asthma, rhinitis and conjunctivitis to papain in a 50-year-old herbs and spices packer, with documented increased eosinophilia in induced sputum and in the nasal lavage fluids after a specific inhalation challenge test (SICT) and specific nasal challenge t...
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doaj-5993e853f5ea4fe9a03efffe62e8ec7d2020-11-24T21:27:27ZengNofer Institute of Occupational MedicineMedycyna Pracy0465-58932353-13392016-04-0167110911210.13075/mp.5893.00317Papain-induced occupational rhinoconjunctivitis and asthma – A case reportDiana TymoszukMarta WiszniewskaJolanta Walusiak-SkorupaThis report presents a case of occupational asthma, rhinitis and conjunctivitis to papain in a 50-year-old herbs and spices packer, with documented increased eosinophilia in induced sputum and in the nasal lavage fluids after a specific inhalation challenge test (SICT) and specific nasal challenge test (SNCT) with this enzyme. Immunoglobulin E-mediated (IgE) sensitization to papain was confirmed by positive results of a skin prick test with specific solution. Specific inhalation and nasal challenge tests demonstrated a direct and significant link between the exposure to this protease and the allergic response from the respiratory system. Additionally, the SNCT induced a severe reaction of the conjunctivae and a significant increase in the count of eosinophils in tears, despite the lack of direct contact of the allergen with the conjunctiva. Med Pr 2016;67(1):109–112 http://medpr.imp.lodz.pl/Papain-induced-occupational-rhinoconjunctivitis-and-asthma-A-case-report,61070,0,2.htmlasthmaoccupational allergyenzymerhinitispapainconjunctivitis |
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Diana Tymoszuk Marta Wiszniewska Jolanta Walusiak-Skorupa Papain-induced occupational rhinoconjunctivitis and asthma – A case report Medycyna Pracy asthma occupational allergy enzyme rhinitis papain conjunctivitis |
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Diana Tymoszuk Marta Wiszniewska Jolanta Walusiak-Skorupa |
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Papain-induced occupational rhinoconjunctivitis and asthma – A case report |
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Papain-induced occupational rhinoconjunctivitis and asthma – A case report |
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Papain-induced occupational rhinoconjunctivitis and asthma – A case report |
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Papain-induced occupational rhinoconjunctivitis and asthma – A case report |
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Papain-induced occupational rhinoconjunctivitis and asthma – A case report |
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papain-induced occupational rhinoconjunctivitis and asthma – a case report |
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Nofer Institute of Occupational Medicine |
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Medycyna Pracy |
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0465-5893 2353-1339 |
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2016-04-01 |
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This report presents a case of occupational asthma, rhinitis and conjunctivitis to papain in a 50-year-old herbs and spices packer, with documented increased eosinophilia in induced sputum and in the nasal lavage fluids after a specific inhalation challenge test (SICT) and specific nasal challenge test (SNCT) with this enzyme. Immunoglobulin E-mediated (IgE) sensitization to papain was confirmed by positive results of a skin prick test with specific solution. Specific inhalation and nasal challenge tests demonstrated a direct and significant link between the exposure to this protease and the allergic response from the respiratory system. Additionally, the SNCT induced a severe reaction of the conjunctivae and a significant increase in the count of eosinophils in tears, despite the lack of direct contact of the allergen with the conjunctiva. Med Pr 2016;67(1):109–112 |
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asthma occupational allergy enzyme rhinitis papain conjunctivitis |
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