Chilli and Garlic dust exposures cause sensitisation and asthma symptoms at levels of specific exposure around 0.2mg/m3

This is the first paper which provides evidence for the airborne levels of garlic and chilli related to sensitisation and symptoms in spice mill workers. Exposure to inhalable spice dust (GM >2.06 mg/m3) containing garlic (GM>0.24 µg/m³) and chili pepper (GM >0.44 µg/m3) allergens increase the risk of allergic respiratory disease and asthma. Phadiatop specific IgE to chili pepper was only seen in those with specific IgE to garlic. however asthma symptoms were more common in those with chilli exposure. A good study and good paper.

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	van der Walt A, Singh T, Baatjies R, Lopata AL, Jeebhay MF, Work-related allergic respiratory disease and asthma in spice mill workers is associated with inhalant chili pepper and garlic exposures , Occup Environ Med, 2013;70:446-452,

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