Shrimpmeal asthma, Artemia salina (new cause) |
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| Agent |
Artemesia salina |
| Job |
Research technician in aquaculture |
| Specific IgE |
+ (Lofarma), also commercial Shrimp and crab positive (Pharmacia) |
| Skin prick test |
+ 2%w/v own extract |
| Non-specific reactivity |
PD15 methacholine 0.4mg (moderate) |
| Serial Peak Flow |
not done |
| Induced sputum |
not done |
| Specific Challenge |
positive dual reaction to powdered shrimpmeal from Artemia salina 1.4mg/m3 air level. Negative controls to lactose and chitin and negative non-exposed asthmatics |
| Follow-up |
no information |
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