Occupational asthma in the confectionary industry caused by sensitivity to egg.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
We report on a patient with asthma induced by occupational exposure to egg used to spray cakes before baking. A type I hypersensitivity to egg white was demonstrated by means of skin test, immunoassay for specific IgE, and immediate bronchial provocation test response to an egg white extract.
Medical subject headings
- Asthma
- Egg White
- Food Hypersensitivity
- Occupational Diseases