Asthma in a florist due to Ivy (new cause)

Agent	Ivy (Hedera helix)
Job	Florist
Specific IgE	not tested
Lymphocyte proliferation	not tested
Skin prick test	negative
Patch test	positive
Non-specific reactivity	0.08 at work, 0.43 after budesonide
Serial Peak Flow	positive, not plotted
Specific Challenge (1/1000)	immediate reaction to cutting and tearing ivy
Follow-up	not stated

References

	Hannu T, Kauppi P, Tuppurainen M, Piirila P, Occupational asthma to ivy (Hedera helix), Allergy, 2008;63:482-483,

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