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Gum Arabic as a Cause of Occupational Allergy
Joint Authors
Salokannel, Maija
Viinanen, Arja
Lammintausta, Kaija
Source
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-05-19
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
Gum arabic is a potential sensitizer in food industry.
Methods.
We examined 11 candy factory workers referred to examinations due to respiratory and skin symptoms paying attention to exposure and sensitization to gum arabic.
Skin tests, pulmonary function tests, and respiratory provocation tests were carried out as indicated by the symptoms and findings.
Results.
Occupational asthma, caused by gum arabic was diagnosed in 4/11 candy factory workers and two of them had also occupational contact urticaria and one had occupational rhinitis.
One of them had oral symptoms associated with ingestion of products containing gum arabic.
Conclusions.
Airborne exposure to gum arabic may cause sensitization leading to allergic rhinitis, asthma, and urticaria.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Viinanen, Arja& Salokannel, Maija& Lammintausta, Kaija. 2011. Gum Arabic as a Cause of Occupational Allergy. Journal of Allergy،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-5.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Viinanen, Arja…[et al.]. Gum Arabic as a Cause of Occupational Allergy. Journal of Allergy No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-5.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Viinanen, Arja& Salokannel, Maija& Lammintausta, Kaija. Gum Arabic as a Cause of Occupational Allergy. Journal of Allergy. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-5.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-502498