Occupational asthma due to porcine pancreatic amylase

被引:19
作者
Aiken, TC
Ward, R
Peel, ET
Hendrick, DJ
机构
[1] ROYAL VICTORIA INFIRM,DEPT RESP MED,NEWCASTLE TYNE NE1 4LP,TYNE & WEAR,ENGLAND
[2] ROYAL VICTORIA INFIRM,REG UNIT OCCUPAT LUND DIS,NEWCASTLE TYNE NE1 4LP,TYNE & WEAR,ENGLAND
[3] N TYNESIDE GEN HOSP,N SHIELDS,TYNE & WEAR,ENGLAND
关键词
amylase; asthma; occupation;
D O I
10.1136/oem.54.10.762
中图分类号
R1 [预防医学、卫生学];
学科分类号
1004 ; 120402 ;
摘要
A case of occupational asthma in a 41 year old histopathology laboratory technician attributable to a powder preparation of the porcine pancreatic enzyme amylase is reported. The diagnosis was confirmed by a double blind, placebo controlled, inhalation challenge study which showed immediate and late asthmatic reactions associated with a significant increase in airway responsiveness to methacholine.
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页码:762 / 764
页数:3
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