Occupational asthma in bakeries caused by sensitivity to α-amylase |
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| Authors: | J. G. BlancoCarmona,S. Juste,Picó n M. Garcé s,Sotillos |
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| Affiliation: | Sección de Alergología, Hospital General Yagüe, Burgos, Spain. |
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| Abstract: | We report on a patient with asthma induced by occupational exposure to alpha-amylase derived from Aspergillus oryzae, which is a component of bread additives. A type I hypersensitivity to this enzyme was demonstrated by means of skin test, immunoassay for specific IgE, and immediate bronchial provocation test response to an alpha-amylase extract. |
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| Keywords: | α-amylase baker's asthma occupational asthma |
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