Occupational Asthma from Achillea millefolium and Carthamus tinctorius (New Cause)

Agent
Dried flowers of yarrow (Achillea millefolium) and safflower (Carthamus tinctorius)

Job
Instructor of dried flower arrangers

Proof
IgE present to allergen extract
Skin prick test present to allergen extract
Non specific bronchial challenge present
Serial peak flow records not done
Specific Bronhial Challenge: immediate reaction to allergen extracts (no controls, very brief reactions)
No follow up

Please see the reference (linked below) for more information

References

	Compes E, Bartolome B, Fernandez-Nieto M, Sastre J, Cuesta J., Occupational asthma from dried flowers of Carthamus tinctorious (safflower) and Achillea millefolium (yarrow), Allergy, 2006;61:1239-1240,

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